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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,470.48, 89,205.75 and 17,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,470.48, 89,205.75 and 17,917.48 is: 26,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,470.48 : 89,205.75 = 17,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,470.48/89,205.75 = 17,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,470.48x = 89,205.75 × 17,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,470.48x = 1,598,342,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,342,018.50/59,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.23

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