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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.93, 89,522.07 and 17,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.93, 89,522.07 and 17,576.55 is: 26,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.93 : 89,522.07 = 17,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.93/89,522.07 = 17,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.93x = 89,522.07 × 17,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.93x = 1,573,489,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,489,139.46/59,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.75

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