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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.06, 89,636.98 and 17,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.06, 89,636.98 and 17,640.88 is: 26,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.06 : 89,636.98 = 17,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.06/89,636.98 = 17,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.06x = 89,636.98 × 17,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.06x = 1,581,275,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,275,207.74/59,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.09

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