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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,676.40, 89,500.73 and 17,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,676.40, 89,500.73 and 17,545.21 is: 26,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,676.40 : 89,500.73 = 17,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,676.40/89,500.73 = 17,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,676.40x = 89,500.73 × 17,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,676.40x = 1,570,308,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,308,923.11/59,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.74

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