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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,687.05, 89,536.19 and 17,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,687.05, 89,536.19 and 17,567.16 is: 26,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,687.05 : 89,536.19 = 17,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,687.05/89,536.19 = 17,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,687.05x = 89,536.19 × 17,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,687.05x = 1,572,896,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,896,040.00/59,687.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.38

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