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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.45, 89,437.83 and 17,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.45, 89,437.83 and 17,503.22 is: 26,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.45 : 89,437.83 = 17,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.45/89,437.83 = 17,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.45x = 89,437.83 × 17,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.45x = 1,565,449,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,449,993.38/59,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.77

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