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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,760.06, 89,619.12 and 17,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,760.06, 89,619.12 and 17,628.94 is: 26,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,760.06 : 89,619.12 = 17,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,760.06/89,619.12 = 17,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,760.06x = 89,619.12 × 17,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,760.06x = 1,579,890,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,890,089.33/59,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.22

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