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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,357.11, 89,034.94 and 17,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,357.11, 89,034.94 and 17,803.75 is: 26,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,357.11 : 89,034.94 = 17,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,357.11/89,034.94 = 17,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,357.11x = 89,034.94 × 17,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,357.11x = 1,585,155,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,155,813.03/59,357.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.41

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