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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.44, 89,522.82 and 17,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.44, 89,522.82 and 17,577.06 is: 26,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.44 : 89,522.82 = 17,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.44/89,522.82 = 17,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.44x = 89,522.82 × 17,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.44x = 1,573,547,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,547,978.51/59,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.51

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