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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.50, 89,151.31 and 17,304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.50, 89,151.31 and 17,304.11 is: 25,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.50 : 89,151.31 = 17,304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.50/89,151.31 = 17,304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.50x = 89,151.31 × 17,304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.50x = 1,542,684,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,684,074.88/59,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.72

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