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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.17, 89,599.87 and 17,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.17, 89,599.87 and 17,616.07 is: 26,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.17 : 89,599.87 = 17,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.17/89,599.87 = 17,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.17x = 89,599.87 × 17,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.17x = 1,578,397,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,397,313.87/59,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.94

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