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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,771.28, 89,668.72 and 17,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,771.28, 89,668.72 and 17,652.08 is: 26,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,771.28 : 89,668.72 = 17,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,771.28/89,668.72 = 17,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,771.28x = 89,668.72 × 17,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,771.28x = 1,582,839,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,839,418.94/59,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.60

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