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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.68, 89,707.88 and 17,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.68, 89,707.88 and 17,687.44 is: 26,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.68 : 89,707.88 = 17,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.68/89,707.88 = 17,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.68x = 89,707.88 × 17,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.68x = 1,586,702,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,702,745.03/59,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.65

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