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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.70, 89,614.14 and 17,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.70, 89,614.14 and 17,625.60 is: 26,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.70 : 89,614.14 = 17,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.70/89,614.14 = 17,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.70x = 89,614.14 × 17,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.70x = 1,579,502,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,502,985.98/59,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.23

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