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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733, 89,605.08 and 17,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733, 89,605.08 and 17,613.12 is: 26,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733 : 89,605.08 = 17,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733/89,605.08 = 17,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733x = 89,605.08 × 17,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733x = 1,578,225,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,225,026.65/59,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.33

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