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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.11, 89,033.45 and 17,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.11, 89,033.45 and 17,802.75 is: 26,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.11 : 89,033.45 = 17,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.11/89,033.45 = 17,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.11x = 89,033.45 × 17,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.11x = 1,585,040,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,040,162.97/59,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.91

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