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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.87, 89,439.36 and 17,510.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.87, 89,439.36 and 17,510.13 is: 26,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.87 : 89,439.36 = 17,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.87/89,439.36 = 17,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.87x = 89,439.36 × 17,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.87x = 1,566,094,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,094,820.72/59,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.75

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