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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,718.50, 89,567.69 and 17,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,718.50, 89,567.69 and 17,020.92 is: 25,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,718.50 : 89,567.69 = 17,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,718.50/89,567.69 = 17,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,718.50x = 89,567.69 × 17,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,718.50x = 1,524,524,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,524,400.97/59,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.51

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