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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.04, 89,745.55 and 17,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.04, 89,745.55 and 17,710.94 is: 26,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.04 : 89,745.55 = 17,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.04/89,745.55 = 17,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.04x = 89,745.55 × 17,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.04x = 1,589,478,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,478,051.32/59,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.11

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