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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.51, 89,610.66 and 17,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.51, 89,610.66 and 17,650.16 is: 26,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.51 : 89,610.66 = 17,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.51/89,610.66 = 17,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.51x = 89,610.66 × 17,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.51x = 1,581,642,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,642,486.71/59,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.21

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