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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,754.05, 89,610.12 and 17,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,754.05, 89,610.12 and 17,622.93 is: 26,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,754.05 : 89,610.12 = 17,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,754.05/89,610.12 = 17,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,754.05x = 89,610.12 × 17,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,754.05x = 1,579,192,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,192,872.05/59,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.22

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