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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,425.02, 89,139.09 and 17,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,425.02, 89,139.09 and 17,303.40 is: 25,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,425.02 : 89,139.09 = 17,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,425.02/89,139.09 = 17,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,425.02x = 89,139.09 × 17,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,425.02x = 1,542,409,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,409,329.91/59,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.55

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