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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.50, 89,567.89 and 17,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.50, 89,567.89 and 17,590.19 is: 26,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.50 : 89,567.89 = 17,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.50/89,567.89 = 17,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.50x = 89,567.89 × 17,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.50x = 1,575,516,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,516,516.39/59,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.06

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