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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619, 89,442.32 and 17,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619, 89,442.32 and 17,497.36 is: 26,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619 : 89,442.32 = 17,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619/89,442.32 = 17,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619x = 89,442.32 × 17,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619x = 1,565,004,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,004,472.28/59,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.10

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