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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,761.06, 89,620.62 and 17,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,761.06, 89,620.62 and 17,629.94 is: 26,438.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,761.06 : 89,620.62 = 17,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,761.06/89,620.62 = 17,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,761.06x = 89,620.62 × 17,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,761.06x = 1,580,006,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,006,153.36/59,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.72

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