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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.52, 89,597.40 and 17,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.52, 89,597.40 and 17,611.60 is: 26,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.52 : 89,597.40 = 17,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.52/89,597.40 = 17,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.52x = 89,597.40 × 17,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.52x = 1,577,953,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,953,569.84/59,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.46

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