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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.86, 89,607.08 and 17,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.86, 89,607.08 and 17,623.56 is: 26,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.86 : 89,607.08 = 17,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.86/89,607.08 = 17,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.86x = 89,607.08 × 17,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.86x = 1,579,195,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,195,750.80/59,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.10

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