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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.14, 88,714.85 and 17,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.14, 88,714.85 and 17,032.14 is: 25,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.14 : 88,714.85 = 17,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.14/88,714.85 = 17,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.14x = 88,714.85 × 17,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.14x = 1,511,003,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,003,660.12/59,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.36

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