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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.65, 89,454.05 and 17,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.65, 89,454.05 and 17,519.92 is: 26,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.65 : 89,454.05 = 17,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.65/89,454.05 = 17,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.65x = 89,454.05 × 17,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.65x = 1,567,227,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,227,799.68/59,650.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.44

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