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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.47, 89,569.34 and 17,591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.47, 89,569.34 and 17,591.17 is: 26,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.47 : 89,569.34 = 17,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.47/89,569.34 = 17,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.47x = 89,569.34 × 17,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.47x = 1,575,629,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,629,038.88/59,722.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.52

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