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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,693.22, 89,509.02 and 17,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,693.22, 89,509.02 and 17,567.83 is: 26,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,693.22 : 89,509.02 = 17,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,693.22/89,509.02 = 17,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,693.22x = 89,509.02 × 17,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,693.22x = 1,572,479,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,479,158.99/59,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,342.68

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