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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.56, 89,607.90 and 17,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.56, 89,607.90 and 17,618.60 is: 26,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.56 : 89,607.90 = 17,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.56/89,607.90 = 17,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.56x = 89,607.90 × 17,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.56x = 1,578,765,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,765,746.94/59,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.94

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