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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,676.90, 89,501.48 and 17,545.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,676.90, 89,501.48 and 17,545.71 is: 26,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,676.90 : 89,501.48 = 17,545.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,676.90/89,501.48 = 17,545.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,676.90x = 89,501.48 × 17,545.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,676.90x = 1,570,367,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,367,012.65/59,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.49

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