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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.32, 89,486.10 and 17,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.32, 89,486.10 and 17,537.70 is: 26,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.32 : 89,486.10 = 17,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.32/89,486.10 = 17,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.32x = 89,486.10 × 17,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.32x = 1,569,380,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,380,375.97/59,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.70

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