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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.95, 89,388.18 and 17,465.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.95, 89,388.18 and 17,465.39 is: 26,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.95 : 89,388.18 = 17,465.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.95/89,388.18 = 17,465.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.95x = 89,388.18 × 17,465.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.95x = 1,561,199,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,199,425.09/59,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.68

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