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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,801.88, 89,714.82 and 17,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,801.88, 89,714.82 and 17,682.68 is: 26,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,801.88 : 89,714.82 = 17,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,801.88/89,714.82 = 17,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,801.88x = 89,714.82 × 17,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,801.88x = 1,586,398,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,398,453.32/59,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.57

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