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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.27, 89,752.41 and 17,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.27, 89,752.41 and 17,704.44 is: 26,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.27 : 89,752.41 = 17,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.27/89,752.41 = 17,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.27x = 89,752.41 × 17,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.27x = 1,589,016,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,016,157.70/59,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.84

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