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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.04, 89,656.62 and 17,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.04, 89,656.62 and 17,653.88 is: 26,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.04 : 89,656.62 = 17,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.04/89,656.62 = 17,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.04x = 89,656.62 × 17,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.04x = 1,582,787,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,787,210.69/59,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.64

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