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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.24, 89,447.31 and 17,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.24, 89,447.31 and 17,512.05 is: 26,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.24 : 89,447.31 = 17,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.24/89,447.31 = 17,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.24x = 89,447.31 × 17,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.24x = 1,566,405,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,405,765.09/59,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.21

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