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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.24, 89,591.22 and 17,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.24, 89,591.22 and 17,604.78 is: 26,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.24 : 89,591.22 = 17,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.24/89,591.22 = 17,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.24x = 89,591.22 × 17,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.24x = 1,577,233,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,233,718.03/59,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.62

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