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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,969.28, 89,958.24 and 17,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,969.28, 89,958.24 and 17,272.95 is: 25,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,969.28 : 89,958.24 = 17,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,969.28/89,958.24 = 17,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,969.28x = 89,958.24 × 17,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,969.28x = 1,553,844,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,844,181.61/59,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.67

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