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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.51, 89,600.38 and 17,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.51, 89,600.38 and 17,616.41 is: 26,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.51 : 89,600.38 = 17,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.51/89,600.38 = 17,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.51x = 89,600.38 × 17,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.51x = 1,578,437,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,437,030.24/59,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.46

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