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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,775.14, 89,672.45 and 17,659.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,775.14, 89,672.45 and 17,659.49 is: 26,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,775.14 : 89,672.45 = 17,659.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,775.14/89,672.45 = 17,659.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,775.14x = 89,672.45 × 17,659.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,775.14x = 1,583,569,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,569,197.39/59,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.10

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