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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,432.04, 89,153.72 and 16,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,432.04, 89,153.72 and 16,737.32 is: 25,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,432.04 : 89,153.72 = 16,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,432.04/89,153.72 = 16,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,432.04x = 89,153.72 × 16,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,432.04x = 1,492,194,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,194,340.83/59,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.57

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