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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,423.02, 89,136.09 and 17,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,423.02, 89,136.09 and 17,301.40 is: 25,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,423.02 : 89,136.09 = 17,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,423.02/89,136.09 = 17,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,423.02x = 89,136.09 × 17,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,423.02x = 1,542,179,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,179,147.53/59,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.55

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