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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.81, 89,632.29 and 17,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.81, 89,632.29 and 17,637.71 is: 26,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.81 : 89,632.29 = 17,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.81/89,632.29 = 17,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.81x = 89,632.29 × 17,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.81x = 1,580,907,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,907,889.49/59,768.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.38

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