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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,366.78, 89,048.01 and 17,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,366.78, 89,048.01 and 17,812.70 is: 26,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,366.78 : 89,048.01 = 17,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,366.78/89,048.01 = 17,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,366.78x = 89,048.01 × 17,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,366.78x = 1,586,185,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,185,487.73/59,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.40

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