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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,642.62, 89,464.32 and 17,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,642.62, 89,464.32 and 17,522.53 is: 26,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,642.62 : 89,464.32 = 17,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,642.62/89,464.32 = 17,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,642.62x = 89,464.32 × 17,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,642.62x = 1,567,641,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,641,231.13/59,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.91

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