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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,699.04, 89,564.07 and 17,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,699.04, 89,564.07 and 17,577.74 is: 26,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,699.04 : 89,564.07 = 17,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,699.04/89,564.07 = 17,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,699.04x = 89,564.07 × 17,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,699.04x = 1,574,333,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,333,487.98/59,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.17

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