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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,513.04, 89,255.75 and 17,383.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,513.04, 89,255.75 and 17,383.77 is: 26,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,513.04 : 89,255.75 = 17,383.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,513.04/89,255.75 = 17,383.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,513.04x = 89,255.75 × 17,383.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,513.04x = 1,551,601,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,601,342.26/59,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.62

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