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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,693.95, 89,510.10 and 17,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,693.95, 89,510.10 and 17,568.55 is: 26,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,693.95 : 89,510.10 = 17,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,693.95/89,510.10 = 17,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,693.95x = 89,510.10 × 17,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,693.95x = 1,572,563,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,563,039.23/59,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.76

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