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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.43, 89,507.03 and 17,547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.43, 89,507.03 and 17,547.57 is: 26,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.43 : 89,507.03 = 17,547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.43/89,507.03 = 17,547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.43x = 89,507.03 × 17,547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.43x = 1,570,630,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,630,786.68/59,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.68

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