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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,707.91, 89,530.95 and 17,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,707.91, 89,530.95 and 17,582.51 is: 26,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,707.91 : 89,530.95 = 17,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,707.91/89,530.95 = 17,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,707.91x = 89,530.95 × 17,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,707.91x = 1,574,178,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,178,823.68/59,707.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.66

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