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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.84, 89,637.74 and 17,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.84, 89,637.74 and 17,636.93 is: 26,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.84 : 89,637.74 = 17,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.84/89,637.74 = 17,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.84x = 89,637.74 × 17,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.84x = 1,580,934,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,934,009.36/59,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.12

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