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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,357.88, 89,045.46 and 17,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,357.88, 89,045.46 and 17,808.12 is: 26,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,357.88 : 89,045.46 = 17,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,357.88/89,045.46 = 17,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,357.88x = 89,045.46 × 17,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,357.88x = 1,585,732,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,732,237.14/59,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.77

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