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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.09, 89,505.83 and 17,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.09, 89,505.83 and 17,565.71 is: 26,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.09 : 89,505.83 = 17,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.09/89,505.83 = 17,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.09x = 89,505.83 × 17,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.09x = 1,572,232,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,232,917.73/59,691.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.49

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