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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,693.15, 89,508.92 and 17,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,693.15, 89,508.92 and 17,567.77 is: 26,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,693.15 : 89,508.92 = 17,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,693.15/89,508.92 = 17,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,693.15x = 89,508.92 × 17,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,693.15x = 1,572,471,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,471,975.73/59,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,342.59

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