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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,425.76, 89,157.69 and 17,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,425.76, 89,157.69 and 17,308.37 is: 25,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,425.76 : 89,157.69 = 17,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,425.76/89,157.69 = 17,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,425.76x = 89,157.69 × 17,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,425.76x = 1,543,173,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,173,841.08/59,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.10

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