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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.69, 89,377.36 and 17,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.69, 89,377.36 and 17,458.16 is: 26,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.69 : 89,377.36 = 17,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.69/89,377.36 = 17,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.69x = 89,377.36 × 17,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.69x = 1,560,363,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,363,760.73/59,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.84

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