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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.60, 89,738.70 and 17,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.60, 89,738.70 and 17,716.60 is: 26,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.60 : 89,738.70 = 17,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.60/89,738.70 = 17,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.60x = 89,738.70 × 17,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.60x = 1,589,864,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,864,652.42/59,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.10

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