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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.40, 89,561.67 and 17,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.40, 89,561.67 and 17,586.01 is: 26,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.40 : 89,561.67 = 17,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.40/89,561.67 = 17,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.40x = 89,561.67 × 17,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.40x = 1,575,032,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,032,424.24/59,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.77

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