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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,694.66, 89,511.17 and 17,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,694.66, 89,511.17 and 17,569.28 is: 26,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,694.66 : 89,511.17 = 17,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,694.66/89,511.17 = 17,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,694.66x = 89,511.17 × 17,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,694.66x = 1,572,646,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,646,273.46/59,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.84

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