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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,765.24, 89,626.95 and 17,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,765.24, 89,626.95 and 17,634.14 is: 26,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,765.24 : 89,626.95 = 17,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,765.24/89,626.95 = 17,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,765.24x = 89,626.95 × 17,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,765.24x = 1,580,494,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,494,072.04/59,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,445.04

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