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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,804.79, 89,707.08 and 17,685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,804.79, 89,707.08 and 17,685.39 is: 26,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,804.79 : 89,707.08 = 17,685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,804.79/89,707.08 = 17,685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,804.79x = 89,707.08 × 17,685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,804.79x = 1,586,504,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,504,695.56/59,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.05

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