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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,799.67, 89,712.16 and 17,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,799.67, 89,712.16 and 17,676.43 is: 26,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,799.67 : 89,712.16 = 17,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,799.67/89,712.16 = 17,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,799.67x = 89,712.16 × 17,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,799.67x = 1,585,790,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,790,447.92/59,799.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.38

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