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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.52, 89,259.13 and 17,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.52, 89,259.13 and 17,383.69 is: 26,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.52 : 89,259.13 = 17,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.52/89,259.13 = 17,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.52x = 89,259.13 × 17,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.52x = 1,551,653,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,653,045.59/59,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.97

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