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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.59, 89,416.14 and 17,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.59, 89,416.14 and 17,484.03 is: 26,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.59 : 89,416.14 = 17,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.59/89,416.14 = 17,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.59x = 89,416.14 × 17,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.59x = 1,563,354,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,354,474.24/59,602.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,229.64

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