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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.32, 89,405.22 and 17,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.32, 89,405.22 and 17,483.70 is: 26,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.32 : 89,405.22 = 17,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.32/89,405.22 = 17,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.32x = 89,405.22 × 17,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.32x = 1,563,134,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,134,044.91/59,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.74

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