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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,760.93, 89,632.71 and 17,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,760.93, 89,632.71 and 17,638.95 is: 26,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,760.93 : 89,632.71 = 17,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,760.93/89,632.71 = 17,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,760.93x = 89,632.71 × 17,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,760.93x = 1,581,026,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,026,890.05/59,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.86

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