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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,765.94, 89,628 and 17,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,765.94, 89,628 and 17,634.84 is: 26,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,765.94 : 89,628 = 17,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,765.94/89,628 = 17,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,765.94x = 89,628 × 17,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,765.94x = 1,580,575,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,575,439.52/59,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.09

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