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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616, 89,437.82 and 17,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616, 89,437.82 and 17,494.36 is: 26,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616 : 89,437.82 = 17,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616/89,437.82 = 17,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616x = 89,437.82 × 17,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616x = 1,564,657,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,657,420.70/59,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.60

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