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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.54, 89,290.77 and 17,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.54, 89,290.77 and 17,974.54 is: 26,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.54 : 89,290.77 = 17,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.54/89,290.77 = 17,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.54x = 89,290.77 × 17,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.54x = 1,604,960,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,960,517.00/59,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.65

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