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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.68, 89,055.42 and 17,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.68, 89,055.42 and 17,807.68 is: 26,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.68 : 89,055.42 = 17,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.68/89,055.42 = 17,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.68x = 89,055.42 × 17,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.68x = 1,585,870,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,870,421.63/59,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.84

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