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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,750.42, 89,604.74 and 17,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,750.42, 89,604.74 and 17,619.32 is: 26,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,750.42 : 89,604.74 = 17,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,750.42/89,604.74 = 17,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,750.42x = 89,604.74 × 17,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,750.42x = 1,578,774,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,774,587.58/59,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.82

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