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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.41, 89,524.20 and 17,578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.41, 89,524.20 and 17,578.01 is: 26,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.41 : 89,524.20 = 17,578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.41/89,524.20 = 17,578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.41x = 89,524.20 × 17,578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.41x = 1,573,657,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,657,282.84/59,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.91

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