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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.80, 89,614.24 and 17,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.80, 89,614.24 and 17,625.68 is: 26,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.80 : 89,614.24 = 17,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.80/89,614.24 = 17,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.80x = 89,614.24 × 17,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.80x = 1,579,511,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,511,917.68/59,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.34

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