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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.92, 89,172.36 and 17,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.92, 89,172.36 and 17,317.04 is: 25,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.92 : 89,172.36 = 17,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.92/89,172.36 = 17,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.92x = 89,172.36 × 17,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.92x = 1,544,201,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,201,325.01/59,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.07

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