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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.80, 89,062.20 and 17,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.80, 89,062.20 and 17,816.40 is: 26,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.80 : 89,062.20 = 17,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.80/89,062.20 = 17,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.80x = 89,062.20 × 17,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.80x = 1,586,767,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,767,780.08/59,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.60

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