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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.45, 89,382.93 and 17,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.45, 89,382.93 and 17,461.89 is: 26,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.45 : 89,382.93 = 17,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.45/89,382.93 = 17,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.45x = 89,382.93 × 17,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.45x = 1,560,794,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,794,891.54/59,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.43

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