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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.44, 89,521.32 and 17,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.44, 89,521.32 and 17,576.06 is: 26,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.44 : 89,521.32 = 17,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.44/89,521.32 = 17,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.44x = 89,521.32 × 17,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.44x = 1,573,432,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,432,091.60/59,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.01

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