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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,770.07, 89,633.99 and 17,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,770.07, 89,633.99 and 17,638.88 is: 26,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,770.07 : 89,633.99 = 17,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,770.07/89,633.99 = 17,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,770.07x = 89,633.99 × 17,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,770.07x = 1,581,042,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,042,657.17/59,770.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.08

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