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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,642.90, 89,464.73 and 17,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,642.90, 89,464.73 and 17,522.81 is: 26,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,642.90 : 89,464.73 = 17,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,642.90/89,464.73 = 17,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,642.90x = 89,464.73 × 17,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,642.90x = 1,567,673,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,673,465.49/59,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.33

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