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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.66, 89,581.34 and 17,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.66, 89,581.34 and 17,022.56 is: 25,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.66 : 89,581.34 = 17,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.66/89,581.34 = 17,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.66x = 89,581.34 × 17,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.66x = 1,524,903,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,903,329.68/59,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.22

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