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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.69, 89,490.42 and 17,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.69, 89,490.42 and 17,537.34 is: 26,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.69 : 89,490.42 = 17,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.69/89,490.42 = 17,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.69x = 89,490.42 × 17,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.69x = 1,569,423,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,423,922.28/59,668.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.30

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