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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.68, 89,441.17 and 17,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.68, 89,441.17 and 17,505.44 is: 26,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.68 : 89,441.17 = 17,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.68/89,441.17 = 17,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.68x = 89,441.17 × 17,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.68x = 1,565,707,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,707,171.04/59,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.10

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