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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.10, 89,679.02 and 17,670.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.10, 89,679.02 and 17,670.29 is: 26,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.10 : 89,679.02 = 17,670.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.10/89,679.02 = 17,670.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.10x = 89,679.02 × 17,670.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.10x = 1,584,653,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,653,753.57/59,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.17

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