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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,428.16, 89,156.04 and 17,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,428.16, 89,156.04 and 17,309.24 is: 25,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,428.16 : 89,156.04 = 17,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,428.16/89,156.04 = 17,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,428.16x = 89,156.04 × 17,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,428.16x = 1,543,223,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,223,293.81/59,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.88

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