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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,742.51, 89,629.13 and 17,620.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,742.51, 89,629.13 and 17,620.89 is: 26,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742.51 : 89,629.13 = 17,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742.51/89,629.13 = 17,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742.51x = 89,629.13 × 17,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742.51x = 1,579,345,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,345,040.53/59,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.87

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