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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.53, 89,046.14 and 17,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.53, 89,046.14 and 17,811.45 is: 26,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.53 : 89,046.14 = 17,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.53/89,046.14 = 17,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.53x = 89,046.14 × 17,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.53x = 1,586,040,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,040,781.25/59,365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.53

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