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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,819.46, 89,746.71 and 17,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,819.46, 89,746.71 and 17,700.63 is: 26,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,819.46 : 89,746.71 = 17,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,819.46/89,746.71 = 17,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,819.46x = 89,746.71 × 17,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,819.46x = 1,588,573,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,573,307.43/59,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.13

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