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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.38, 89,381.82 and 17,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.38, 89,381.82 and 17,468.30 is: 26,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.38 : 89,381.82 = 17,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.38/89,381.82 = 17,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.38x = 89,381.82 × 17,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.38x = 1,561,348,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,348,771.85/59,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.68

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