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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.80, 89,690.50 and 17,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.80, 89,690.50 and 17,666.62 is: 26,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.80 : 89,690.50 = 17,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.80/89,690.50 = 17,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.80x = 89,690.50 × 17,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.80x = 1,584,527,981.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,527,981.11/59,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.42

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