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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.38, 89,517.68 and 17,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.38, 89,517.68 and 17,560.07 is: 26,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.38 : 89,517.68 = 17,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.38/89,517.68 = 17,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.38x = 89,517.68 × 17,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.38x = 1,571,936,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,936,639.24/59,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.73

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