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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.14, 89,561.30 and 17,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.14, 89,561.30 and 17,585.78 is: 26,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.14 : 89,561.30 = 17,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.14/89,561.30 = 17,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.14x = 89,561.30 × 17,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.14x = 1,575,004,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,004,782.58/59,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.42

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