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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.52, 89,132.34 and 17,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.52, 89,132.34 and 17,298.90 is: 25,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.52 : 89,132.34 = 17,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.52/89,132.34 = 17,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.52x = 89,132.34 × 17,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.52x = 1,541,891,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,891,436.43/59,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.80

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