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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.74, 89,445.05 and 17,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.74, 89,445.05 and 17,510.55 is: 26,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.74 : 89,445.05 = 17,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.74/89,445.05 = 17,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.74x = 89,445.05 × 17,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.74x = 1,566,232,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,232,020.28/59,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.95

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