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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.37, 89,498.02 and 17,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.37, 89,498.02 and 17,545.80 is: 26,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.37 : 89,498.02 = 17,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.37/89,498.02 = 17,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.37x = 89,498.02 × 17,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.37x = 1,570,314,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,314,359.32/59,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.69

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