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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,738.52, 89,594.40 and 17,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,738.52, 89,594.40 and 17,609.60 is: 26,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,738.52 : 89,594.40 = 17,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,738.52/89,594.40 = 17,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,738.52x = 89,594.40 × 17,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,738.52x = 1,577,721,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,721,546.24/59,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.46

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