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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.48, 89,729.04 and 17,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.48, 89,729.04 and 17,690.64 is: 26,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.48 : 89,729.04 = 17,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.48/89,729.04 = 17,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.48x = 89,729.04 × 17,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.48x = 1,587,364,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,364,144.19/59,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.79

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