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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.84, 89,636.24 and 17,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.84, 89,636.24 and 17,635.93 is: 26,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.84 : 89,636.24 = 17,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.84/89,636.24 = 17,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.84x = 89,636.24 × 17,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.84x = 1,580,817,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,817,917.74/59,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.62

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