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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.04, 89,559.59 and 17,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.04, 89,559.59 and 17,584.65 is: 26,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.04 : 89,559.59 = 17,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.04/89,559.59 = 17,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.04x = 89,559.59 × 17,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.04x = 1,574,873,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,873,956.37/59,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.71

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