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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.49, 89,579.16 and 17,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.49, 89,579.16 and 17,611.42 is: 26,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.49 : 89,579.16 = 17,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.49/89,579.16 = 17,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.49x = 89,579.16 × 17,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.49x = 1,577,616,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,616,210.01/59,728.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.13

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