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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.98, 89,477.08 and 17,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.98, 89,477.08 and 17,531.81 is: 26,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.98 : 89,477.08 = 17,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.98/89,477.08 = 17,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.98x = 89,477.08 × 17,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.98x = 1,568,695,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,695,165.91/59,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.89

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