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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.08, 89,558.20 and 17,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.08, 89,558.20 and 17,583.70 is: 26,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.08 : 89,558.20 = 17,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.08/89,558.20 = 17,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.08x = 89,558.20 × 17,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.08x = 1,574,764,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,764,655.27/59,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.31

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