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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,686.55, 89,535.44 and 17,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,686.55, 89,535.44 and 17,566.66 is: 26,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,686.55 : 89,535.44 = 17,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,686.55/89,535.44 = 17,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,686.55x = 89,535.44 × 17,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,686.55x = 1,572,838,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,838,096.92/59,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.63

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