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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,570.79, 89,341.47 and 17,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,570.79, 89,341.47 and 17,439.99 is: 26,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,570.79 : 89,341.47 = 17,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,570.79/89,341.47 = 17,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,570.79x = 89,341.47 × 17,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,570.79x = 1,558,114,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,114,343.39/59,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.68

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