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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,786.21, 89,694.05 and 17,666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,786.21, 89,694.05 and 17,666.07 is: 26,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,786.21 : 89,694.05 = 17,666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,786.21/89,694.05 = 17,666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,786.21x = 89,694.05 × 17,666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,786.21x = 1,584,541,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,541,277.55/59,786.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.46

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