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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.98, 89,475.58 and 17,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.98, 89,475.58 and 17,530.81 is: 26,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.98 : 89,475.58 = 17,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.98/89,475.58 = 17,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.98x = 89,475.58 × 17,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.98x = 1,568,579,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,579,190.84/59,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.39

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