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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.87, 89,608.66 and 17,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.87, 89,608.66 and 17,622.88 is: 26,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.87 : 89,608.66 = 17,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.87/89,608.66 = 17,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.87x = 89,608.66 × 17,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.87x = 1,579,162,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,162,214.10/59,744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.76

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