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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,424.02, 89,137.59 and 17,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,424.02, 89,137.59 and 17,302.40 is: 25,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,424.02 : 89,137.59 = 17,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,424.02/89,137.59 = 17,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,424.02x = 89,137.59 × 17,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,424.02x = 1,542,294,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,294,237.22/59,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.05

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