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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.95, 89,386.68 and 17,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.95, 89,386.68 and 17,464.39 is: 26,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.95 : 89,386.68 = 17,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.95/89,386.68 = 17,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.95x = 89,386.68 × 17,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.95x = 1,561,083,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,083,840.33/59,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.18

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