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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.40, 89,560.17 and 17,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.40, 89,560.17 and 17,585.01 is: 26,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.40 : 89,560.17 = 17,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.40/89,560.17 = 17,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.40x = 89,560.17 × 17,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.40x = 1,574,916,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,916,485.05/59,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.27

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