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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.51, 89,612.16 and 17,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.51, 89,612.16 and 17,651.16 is: 26,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.51 : 89,612.16 = 17,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.51/89,612.16 = 17,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.51x = 89,612.16 × 17,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.51x = 1,581,758,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,758,574.11/59,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.71

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