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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.15, 89,169.54 and 17,321.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.15, 89,169.54 and 17,321.71 is: 25,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.15 : 89,169.54 = 17,321.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.15/89,169.54 = 17,321.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.15x = 89,169.54 × 17,321.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.15x = 1,544,568,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,568,912.71/59,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.59

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