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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,554.28, 89,328.18 and 17,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,554.28, 89,328.18 and 17,432.66 is: 26,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,554.28 : 89,328.18 = 17,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,554.28/89,328.18 = 17,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,554.28x = 89,328.18 × 17,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,554.28x = 1,557,227,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,227,790.36/59,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.04

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