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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,774.05, 89,640.12 and 17,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,774.05, 89,640.12 and 17,642.89 is: 26,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,774.05 : 89,640.12 = 17,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,774.05/89,640.12 = 17,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,774.05x = 89,640.12 × 17,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,774.05x = 1,581,510,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,510,776.75/59,774.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.15

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