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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.74, 89,556.04 and 17,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.74, 89,556.04 and 17,013.16 is: 25,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.74 : 89,556.04 = 17,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.74/89,556.04 = 17,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.74x = 89,556.04 × 17,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.74x = 1,523,631,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,631,237.49/59,710.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.87

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