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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.82, 89,447.90 and 17,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.82, 89,447.90 and 17,512.20 is: 26,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.82 : 89,447.90 = 17,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.82/89,447.90 = 17,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.82x = 89,447.90 × 17,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.82x = 1,566,429,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,429,426.82/59,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.47

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