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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.24, 89,445.81 and 17,511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.24, 89,445.81 and 17,511.05 is: 26,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.24 : 89,445.81 = 17,511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.24/89,445.81 = 17,511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.24x = 89,445.81 × 17,511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.24x = 1,566,289,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,289,603.97/59,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.70

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