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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.50, 89,149.81 and 17,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.50, 89,149.81 and 17,303.11 is: 25,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.50 : 89,149.81 = 17,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.50/89,149.81 = 17,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.50x = 89,149.81 × 17,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.50x = 1,542,568,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,568,702.78/59,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.21

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