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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.31, 89,637.54 and 17,641.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.31, 89,637.54 and 17,641.21 is: 26,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.31 : 89,637.54 = 17,641.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.31/89,637.54 = 17,641.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.31x = 89,637.54 × 17,641.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.31x = 1,581,314,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,314,667.02/59,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.64

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