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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.59, 89,694.82 and 17,679.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.59, 89,694.82 and 17,679.45 is: 26,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.59 : 89,694.82 = 17,679.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.59/89,694.82 = 17,679.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.59x = 89,694.82 × 17,679.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.59x = 1,585,755,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,755,085.45/59,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.95

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