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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.46, 89,531.82 and 17,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.46, 89,531.82 and 17,583.06 is: 26,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.46 : 89,531.82 = 17,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.46/89,531.82 = 17,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.46x = 89,531.82 × 17,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.46x = 1,574,243,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,243,362.97/59,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.50

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