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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,707.80, 89,530.83 and 17,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,707.80, 89,530.83 and 17,582.40 is: 26,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,707.80 : 89,530.83 = 17,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,707.80/89,530.83 = 17,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,707.80x = 89,530.83 × 17,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,707.80x = 1,574,166,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,166,865.39/59,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.51

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