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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.19, 89,777.76 and 17,165.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.19, 89,777.76 and 17,165.21 is: 25,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.19 : 89,777.76 = 17,165.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.19/89,777.76 = 17,165.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.19x = 89,777.76 × 17,165.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.19x = 1,541,054,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,054,528.69/59,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.36

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