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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.04, 89,631.14 and 17,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.04, 89,631.14 and 17,636.94 is: 26,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.04 : 89,631.14 = 17,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.04/89,631.14 = 17,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.04x = 89,631.14 × 17,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.04x = 1,580,818,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,818,950.13/59,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.24

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