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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.51, 89,609.16 and 17,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.51, 89,609.16 and 17,649.16 is: 26,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.51 : 89,609.16 = 17,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.51/89,609.16 = 17,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.51x = 89,609.16 × 17,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.51x = 1,581,526,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,526,328.01/59,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.71

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