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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.40, 89,378.10 and 17,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.40, 89,378.10 and 17,457.40 is: 26,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.40 : 89,378.10 = 17,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.40/89,378.10 = 17,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.40x = 89,378.10 × 17,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.40x = 1,560,309,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,309,242.94/59,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.62

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