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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.60, 89,729.70 and 17,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.60, 89,729.70 and 17,710.60 is: 26,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.60 : 89,729.70 = 17,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.60/89,729.70 = 17,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.60x = 89,729.70 × 17,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.60x = 1,589,166,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,166,824.82/59,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.10

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