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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,622.82, 89,423.80 and 17,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,622.82, 89,423.80 and 17,502.21 is: 26,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622.82 : 89,423.80 = 17,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622.82/89,423.80 = 17,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622.82x = 89,423.80 × 17,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622.82x = 1,565,114,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,114,082.84/59,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.25

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