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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.20, 89,643.30 and 17,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.20, 89,643.30 and 17,642.86 is: 26,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.20 : 89,643.30 = 17,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.20/89,643.30 = 17,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.20x = 89,643.30 × 17,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.20x = 1,581,564,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,564,191.84/59,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.29

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