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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,432.91, 89,163.18 and 17,313.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,432.91, 89,163.18 and 17,313.99 is: 25,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,432.91 : 89,163.18 = 17,313.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,432.91/89,163.18 = 17,313.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,432.91x = 89,163.18 × 17,313.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,432.91x = 1,543,770,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,770,406.89/59,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.01

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