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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.09, 89,694.08 and 17,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.09, 89,694.08 and 17,678.96 is: 26,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.09 : 89,694.08 = 17,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.09/89,694.08 = 17,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.09x = 89,694.08 × 17,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.09x = 1,585,697,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,697,515.69/59,810.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.21

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