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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.03, 89,686.48 and 17,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.03, 89,686.48 and 17,673.89 is: 26,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.03 : 89,686.48 = 17,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.03/89,686.48 = 17,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.03x = 89,686.48 × 17,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.03x = 1,585,108,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,108,982.01/59,805.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.61

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