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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,824.59, 89,736.90 and 17,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,824.59, 89,736.90 and 17,701.41 is: 26,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824.59 : 89,736.90 = 17,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824.59/89,736.90 = 17,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824.59x = 89,736.90 × 17,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824.59x = 1,588,469,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,469,659.03/59,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.12

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