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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,591.96, 89,400.20 and 17,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,591.96, 89,400.20 and 17,473.40 is: 26,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,591.96 : 89,400.20 = 17,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,591.96/89,400.20 = 17,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,591.96x = 89,400.20 × 17,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,591.96x = 1,562,125,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,125,454.68/59,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.69

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