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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.52, 89,613.86 and 17,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.52, 89,613.86 and 17,625.44 is: 26,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.52 : 89,613.86 = 17,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.52/89,613.86 = 17,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.52x = 89,613.86 × 17,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.52x = 1,579,483,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,483,712.60/59,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.99

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