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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.60, 89,260.72 and 17,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.60, 89,260.72 and 17,952.56 is: 26,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.60 : 89,260.72 = 17,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.60/89,260.72 = 17,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.60x = 89,260.72 × 17,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.60x = 1,602,458,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,458,431.44/59,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.54

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