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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.95, 89,391.18 and 17,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.95, 89,391.18 and 17,467.39 is: 26,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.95 : 89,391.18 = 17,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.95/89,391.18 = 17,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.95x = 89,391.18 × 17,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.95x = 1,561,430,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,430,603.62/59,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.68

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