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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.21, 89,691.05 and 17,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.21, 89,691.05 and 17,664.07 is: 26,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.21 : 89,691.05 = 17,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.21/89,691.05 = 17,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.21x = 89,691.05 × 17,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.21x = 1,584,308,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,308,985.57/59,784.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.46

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