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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,786.24, 89,691.20 and 17,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,786.24, 89,691.20 and 17,667.12 is: 26,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,786.24 : 89,691.20 = 17,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,786.24/89,691.20 = 17,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,786.24x = 89,691.20 × 17,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,786.24x = 1,584,585,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,585,193.34/59,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.18

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