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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.76, 89,669.16 and 17,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.76, 89,669.16 and 17,671.60 is: 26,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.76 : 89,669.16 = 17,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.76/89,669.16 = 17,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.76x = 89,669.16 × 17,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.76x = 1,584,597,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,597,527.86/59,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.27

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