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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.18, 89,460.66 and 17,520.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.18, 89,460.66 and 17,520.09 is: 26,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.18 : 89,460.66 = 17,520.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.18/89,460.66 = 17,520.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.18x = 89,460.66 × 17,520.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.18x = 1,567,359,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,359,215.84/59,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.25

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