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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,467.77, 89,201.64 and 17,914.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,467.77, 89,201.64 and 17,914.77 is: 26,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,467.77 : 89,201.64 = 17,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,467.77/89,201.64 = 17,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,467.77x = 89,201.64 × 17,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,467.77x = 1,598,026,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,026,864.22/59,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.15

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