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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.65, 89,614.05 and 17,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.65, 89,614.05 and 17,625.53 is: 26,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.65 : 89,614.05 = 17,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.65/89,614.05 = 17,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.65x = 89,614.05 × 17,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.65x = 1,579,495,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,495,284.64/59,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.13

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