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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,718.14, 89,562.79 and 17,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,718.14, 89,562.79 and 17,586.78 is: 26,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,718.14 : 89,562.79 = 17,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,718.14/89,562.79 = 17,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,718.14x = 89,562.79 × 17,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,718.14x = 1,575,121,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,121,083.92/59,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.92

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