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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.60, 89,719.20 and 17,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.60, 89,719.20 and 17,703.60 is: 26,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.60 : 89,719.20 = 17,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.60/89,719.20 = 17,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.60x = 89,719.20 × 17,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.60x = 1,588,352,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,352,829.12/59,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.61

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