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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,423.40, 89,135.10 and 17,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,423.40, 89,135.10 and 17,870.40 is: 26,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,423.40 : 89,135.10 = 17,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,423.40/89,135.10 = 17,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,423.40x = 89,135.10 × 17,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,423.40x = 1,592,879,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,879,891.04/59,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.60

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