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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.27, 89,433.77 and 17,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.27, 89,433.77 and 17,505.75 is: 26,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.27 : 89,433.77 = 17,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.27/89,433.77 = 17,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.27x = 89,433.77 × 17,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.27x = 1,565,605,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,605,131.65/59,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.13

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