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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,622.24, 89,447.19 and 17,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,622.24, 89,447.19 and 17,500.62 is: 26,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622.24 : 89,447.19 = 17,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622.24/89,447.19 = 17,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622.24x = 89,447.19 × 17,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622.24x = 1,565,381,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,381,282.26/59,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.99

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