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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.78, 89,505.36 and 17,565.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.78, 89,505.36 and 17,565.39 is: 26,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.78 : 89,505.36 = 17,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.78/89,505.36 = 17,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.78x = 89,505.36 × 17,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.78x = 1,572,196,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,196,555.49/59,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.02

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