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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,432.54, 89,128.14 and 17,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,432.54, 89,128.14 and 17,301.20 is: 25,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,432.54 : 89,128.14 = 17,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,432.54/89,128.14 = 17,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,432.54x = 89,128.14 × 17,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,432.54x = 1,542,023,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,023,775.77/59,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.78

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