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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,593.32, 89,387.25 and 17,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,593.32, 89,387.25 and 17,471.70 is: 26,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,593.32 : 89,387.25 = 17,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,593.32/89,387.25 = 17,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,593.32x = 89,387.25 × 17,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,593.32x = 1,561,747,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,747,150.31/59,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.75

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