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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.44, 89,573.22 and 17,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.44, 89,573.22 and 17,597.16 is: 26,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.44 : 89,573.22 = 17,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.44/89,573.22 = 17,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.44x = 89,573.22 × 17,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.44x = 1,576,234,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,234,284.06/59,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.34

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