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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.90, 89,463.23 and 17,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.90, 89,463.23 and 17,521.81 is: 26,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.90 : 89,463.23 = 17,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.90/89,463.23 = 17,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.90x = 89,463.23 × 17,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.90x = 1,567,557,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,557,472.49/59,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.82

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