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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,790.80, 89,698.02 and 17,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,790.80, 89,698.02 and 17,671.64 is: 26,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,790.80 : 89,698.02 = 17,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,790.80/89,698.02 = 17,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,790.80x = 89,698.02 × 17,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,790.80x = 1,585,111,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,111,118.15/59,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.95

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