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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.01, 89,512.85 and 17,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.01, 89,512.85 and 17,546.42 is: 26,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.01 : 89,512.85 = 17,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.01/89,512.85 = 17,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.01x = 89,512.85 × 17,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.01x = 1,570,630,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,630,230.45/59,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.14

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