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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,523.84, 89,290.08 and 17,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,523.84, 89,290.08 and 17,974.08 is: 26,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523.84 : 89,290.08 = 17,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523.84/89,290.08 = 17,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523.84x = 89,290.08 × 17,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523.84x = 1,604,907,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,907,041.13/59,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.42

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