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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,751.84, 89,630.22 and 17,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,751.84, 89,630.22 and 17,631.92 is: 26,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,751.84 : 89,630.22 = 17,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,751.84/89,630.22 = 17,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,751.84x = 89,630.22 × 17,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,751.84x = 1,580,352,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,352,654.65/59,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.60

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