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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.15, 89,454.80 and 17,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.15, 89,454.80 and 17,520.42 is: 26,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.15 : 89,454.80 = 17,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.15/89,454.80 = 17,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.15x = 89,454.80 × 17,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.15x = 1,567,285,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,285,579.41/59,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.19

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