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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.74, 89,440.44 and 17,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.74, 89,440.44 and 17,496.12 is: 26,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.74 : 89,440.44 = 17,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.74/89,440.44 = 17,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.74x = 89,440.44 × 17,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.74x = 1,564,860,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,860,671.09/59,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.24

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