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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.94, 89,629.47 and 17,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.94, 89,629.47 and 17,634.66 is: 26,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.94 : 89,629.47 = 17,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.94/89,629.47 = 17,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.94x = 89,629.47 × 17,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.94x = 1,580,585,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,585,229.43/59,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.58

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