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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.12, 89,506.13 and 17,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.12, 89,506.13 and 17,551.96 is: 26,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.12 : 89,506.13 = 17,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.12/89,506.13 = 17,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.12x = 89,506.13 × 17,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.12x = 1,571,008,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,008,013.51/59,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.10

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