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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.66, 89,074.82 and 17,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.66, 89,074.82 and 17,830.58 is: 26,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.66 : 89,074.82 = 17,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.66/89,074.82 = 17,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.66x = 89,074.82 × 17,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.66x = 1,588,255,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,255,303.20/59,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.21

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