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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,736.51, 89,591.40 and 17,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,736.51, 89,591.40 and 17,607.60 is: 26,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,736.51 : 89,591.40 = 17,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,736.51/89,591.40 = 17,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,736.51x = 89,591.40 × 17,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,736.51x = 1,577,489,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,489,534.64/59,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.46

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