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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,720.51, 89,566.36 and 17,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,720.51, 89,566.36 and 17,589.15 is: 26,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,720.51 : 89,566.36 = 17,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,720.51/89,566.36 = 17,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,720.51x = 89,566.36 × 17,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,720.51x = 1,575,396,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,396,097.02/59,720.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.48

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