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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,809.60, 89,698.20 and 17,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,809.60, 89,698.20 and 17,689.60 is: 26,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,809.60 : 89,698.20 = 17,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,809.60/89,698.20 = 17,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,809.60x = 89,698.20 × 17,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,809.60x = 1,586,725,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,725,278.72/59,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.61

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