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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,713.02, 89,555.10 and 17,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,713.02, 89,555.10 and 17,581.64 is: 26,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,713.02 : 89,555.10 = 17,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,713.02/89,555.10 = 17,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,713.02x = 89,555.10 × 17,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,713.02x = 1,574,525,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,525,080.59/59,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.20

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