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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,379.58, 89,067.21 and 17,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,379.58, 89,067.21 and 17,825.50 is: 26,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.58 : 89,067.21 = 17,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.58/89,067.21 = 17,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.58x = 89,067.21 × 17,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.58x = 1,587,667,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,667,551.86/59,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.60

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