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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,758.20, 89,637.30 and 17,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,758.20, 89,637.30 and 17,638.86 is: 26,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,758.20 : 89,637.30 = 17,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,758.20/89,637.30 = 17,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,758.20x = 89,637.30 × 17,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,758.20x = 1,581,099,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,099,785.48/59,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.29

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