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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,719.76, 89,569.54 and 17,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,719.76, 89,569.54 and 17,022.16 is: 25,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,719.76 : 89,569.54 = 17,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,719.76/89,569.54 = 17,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,719.76x = 89,569.54 × 17,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,719.76x = 1,524,667,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,667,041.01/59,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.36

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