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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.41, 89,169.93 and 17,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.41, 89,169.93 and 17,321.96 is: 25,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.41 : 89,169.93 = 17,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.41/89,169.93 = 17,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.41x = 89,169.93 × 17,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.41x = 1,544,597,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,597,514.81/59,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.96

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