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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.15, 89,442.69 and 17,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.15, 89,442.69 and 17,508.90 is: 26,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.15 : 89,442.69 = 17,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.15/89,442.69 = 17,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.15x = 89,442.69 × 17,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.15x = 1,566,043,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,043,114.94/59,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.49

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