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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.74, 89,428.44 and 17,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.74, 89,428.44 and 17,488.12 is: 26,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.74 : 89,428.44 = 17,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.74/89,428.44 = 17,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.74x = 89,428.44 × 17,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.74x = 1,563,935,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,935,290.13/59,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.24

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