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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.20, 89,720.28 and 17,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.20, 89,720.28 and 17,681.58 is: 26,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.20 : 89,720.28 = 17,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.20/89,720.28 = 17,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.20x = 89,720.28 × 17,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.20x = 1,586,396,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,396,308.44/59,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.95

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