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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.90, 89,562.42 and 17,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.90, 89,562.42 and 17,586.51 is: 26,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.90 : 89,562.42 = 17,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.90/89,562.42 = 17,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.90x = 89,562.42 × 17,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.90x = 1,575,090,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,090,394.95/59,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.52

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