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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.46, 89,527.32 and 17,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.46, 89,527.32 and 17,580.06 is: 26,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.46 : 89,527.32 = 17,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.46/89,527.32 = 17,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.46x = 89,527.32 × 17,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.46x = 1,573,895,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,895,657.24/59,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.00

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