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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.15, 89,166.54 and 17,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.15, 89,166.54 and 17,319.71 is: 25,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.15 : 89,166.54 = 17,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.15/89,166.54 = 17,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.15x = 89,166.54 × 17,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.15x = 1,544,338,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,338,168.67/59,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.59

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