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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,613.74, 89,434.44 and 17,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,613.74, 89,434.44 and 17,492.12 is: 26,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,613.74 : 89,434.44 = 17,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,613.74/89,434.44 = 17,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,613.74x = 89,434.44 × 17,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,613.74x = 1,564,397,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,397,956.61/59,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.24

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