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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.51, 89,592.90 and 17,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.51, 89,592.90 and 17,608.60 is: 26,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.51 : 89,592.90 = 17,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.51/89,592.90 = 17,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.51x = 89,592.90 × 17,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.51x = 1,577,605,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,605,538.94/59,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.96

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