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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.10, 89,721.45 and 17,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.10, 89,721.45 and 17,705.10 is: 26,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.10 : 89,721.45 = 17,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.10/89,721.45 = 17,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.10x = 89,721.45 × 17,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.10x = 1,588,527,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,527,244.40/59,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.86

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