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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.20, 89,716.59 and 17,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.20, 89,716.59 and 17,109.02 is: 25,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.20 : 89,716.59 = 17,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.20/89,716.59 = 17,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.20x = 89,716.59 × 17,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.20x = 1,534,963,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,963,156.93/59,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.91

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