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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.64, 89,395.25 and 17,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.64, 89,395.25 and 17,470.10 is: 26,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.64 : 89,395.25 = 17,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.64/89,395.25 = 17,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.64x = 89,395.25 × 17,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.64x = 1,561,744,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,744,093.16/59,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.76

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