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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,766.56, 89,628.92 and 17,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,766.56, 89,628.92 and 17,635.46 is: 26,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,766.56 : 89,628.92 = 17,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,766.56/89,628.92 = 17,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,766.56x = 89,628.92 × 17,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,766.56x = 1,580,646,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,646,697.18/59,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.01

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