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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.60, 89,548.02 and 17,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.60, 89,548.02 and 17,570.16 is: 26,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.60 : 89,548.02 = 17,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.60/89,548.02 = 17,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.60x = 89,548.02 × 17,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.60x = 1,573,373,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,373,039.08/59,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.69

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