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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.28, 89,145.04 and 17,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.28, 89,145.04 and 17,300.73 is: 25,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.28 : 89,145.04 = 17,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.28/89,145.04 = 17,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.28x = 89,145.04 × 17,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.28x = 1,542,274,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,274,267.88/59,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.35

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