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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.93, 89,628.21 and 17,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.93, 89,628.21 and 17,635.95 is: 26,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.93 : 89,628.21 = 17,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.93/89,628.21 = 17,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.93x = 89,628.21 × 17,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.93x = 1,580,678,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,678,630.15/59,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.36

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