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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.43, 89,634.96 and 17,640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.43, 89,634.96 and 17,640.45 is: 26,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.43 : 89,634.96 = 17,640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.43/89,634.96 = 17,640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.43x = 89,634.96 × 17,640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.43x = 1,581,201,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,201,030.13/59,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.11

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