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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,431.66, 89,161.29 and 17,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,431.66, 89,161.29 and 17,312.74 is: 25,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,431.66 : 89,161.29 = 17,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,431.66/89,161.29 = 17,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,431.66x = 89,161.29 × 17,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,431.66x = 1,543,626,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,626,231.83/59,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.13

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