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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,804.20, 89,721.78 and 17,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,804.20, 89,721.78 and 17,682.58 is: 26,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,804.20 : 89,721.78 = 17,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,804.20/89,721.78 = 17,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,804.20x = 89,721.78 × 17,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,804.20x = 1,586,512,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,512,552.59/59,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.45

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