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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.90, 89,632.44 and 17,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.90, 89,632.44 and 17,637.76 is: 26,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.90 : 89,632.44 = 17,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.90/89,632.44 = 17,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.90x = 89,632.44 × 17,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.90x = 1,580,915,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,915,576.97/59,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.47

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