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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.56, 89,606.40 and 17,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.56, 89,606.40 and 17,617.60 is: 26,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.56 : 89,606.40 = 17,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.56/89,606.40 = 17,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.56x = 89,606.40 × 17,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.56x = 1,578,649,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,649,712.64/59,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.44

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