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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.93, 89,463.28 and 17,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.93, 89,463.28 and 17,521.84 is: 26,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.93 : 89,463.28 = 17,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.93/89,463.28 = 17,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.93x = 89,463.28 × 17,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.93x = 1,567,561,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,561,278.04/59,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.87

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