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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,758.79, 89,624.32 and 17,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,758.79, 89,624.32 and 17,641.76 is: 26,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,758.79 : 89,624.32 = 17,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,758.79/89,624.32 = 17,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,758.79x = 89,624.32 × 17,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,758.79x = 1,581,130,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,130,251.38/59,758.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.54

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