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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,714.89, 89,557.92 and 17,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,714.89, 89,557.92 and 17,583.51 is: 26,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,714.89 : 89,557.92 = 17,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,714.89/89,557.92 = 17,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,714.89x = 89,557.92 × 17,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,714.89x = 1,574,742,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,742,917.74/59,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.03

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