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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.51, 89,598.90 and 17,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.51, 89,598.90 and 17,612.60 is: 26,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.51 : 89,598.90 = 17,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.51/89,598.90 = 17,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.51x = 89,598.90 × 17,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.51x = 1,578,069,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,069,586.14/59,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.96

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