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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.24, 89,133.48 and 17,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.24, 89,133.48 and 17,299.62 is: 25,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.24 : 89,133.48 = 17,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.24/89,133.48 = 17,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.24x = 89,133.48 × 17,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.24x = 1,541,975,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,975,333.28/59,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.90

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