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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.40, 89,502.23 and 17,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.40, 89,502.23 and 17,546.21 is: 26,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.40 : 89,502.23 = 17,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.40/89,502.23 = 17,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.40x = 89,502.23 × 17,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.40x = 1,570,424,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,424,923.05/59,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.24

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