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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.09, 89,424.76 and 17,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.09, 89,424.76 and 17,500.35 is: 26,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.09 : 89,424.76 = 17,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.09/89,424.76 = 17,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.09x = 89,424.76 × 17,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.09x = 1,564,964,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,964,923.07/59,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.11

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