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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.41, 89,525.70 and 17,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.41, 89,525.70 and 17,579.01 is: 26,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.41 : 89,525.70 = 17,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.41/89,525.70 = 17,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.41x = 89,525.70 × 17,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.41x = 1,573,773,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,773,175.56/59,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.41

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