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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.29, 89,731.73 and 17,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.29, 89,731.73 and 17,119.12 is: 25,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.29 : 89,731.73 = 17,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.29/89,731.73 = 17,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.29x = 89,731.73 × 17,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.29x = 1,536,128,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,128,253.68/59,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.06

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