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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.74, 89,551.76 and 17,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.74, 89,551.76 and 17,579.36 is: 26,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.74 : 89,551.76 = 17,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.74/89,551.76 = 17,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.74x = 89,551.76 × 17,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.74x = 1,574,262,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,262,092.02/59,710.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.81

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