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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,620.32, 89,427.78 and 17,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,620.32, 89,427.78 and 17,498.76 is: 26,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,620.32 : 89,427.78 = 17,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,620.32/89,427.78 = 17,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,620.32x = 89,427.78 × 17,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,620.32x = 1,564,875,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,875,259.55/59,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.35

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