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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,773.76, 89,672.44 and 17,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,773.76, 89,672.44 and 17,654.56 is: 26,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,773.76 : 89,672.44 = 17,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,773.76/89,672.44 = 17,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,773.76x = 89,672.44 × 17,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,773.76x = 1,583,127,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,127,472.33/59,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.33

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