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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.22, 89,165.61 and 17,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.22, 89,165.61 and 17,887.50 is: 26,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.22 : 89,165.61 = 17,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.22/89,165.61 = 17,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.22x = 89,165.61 × 17,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.22x = 1,594,949,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,949,848.88/59,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.33

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