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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.01, 89,611.41 and 17,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.01, 89,611.41 and 17,650.66 is: 26,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.01 : 89,611.41 = 17,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.01/89,611.41 = 17,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.01x = 89,611.41 × 17,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.01x = 1,581,700,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,700,306.00/59,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.96

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