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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.88, 89,391.12 and 17,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.88, 89,391.12 and 17,467.34 is: 26,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.88 : 89,391.12 = 17,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.88/89,391.12 = 17,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.88x = 89,391.12 × 17,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.88x = 1,561,425,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,425,086.02/59,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.62

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