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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.57, 89,715.61 and 17,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.57, 89,715.61 and 17,705.85 is: 26,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.57 : 89,715.61 = 17,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.57/89,715.61 = 17,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.57x = 89,715.61 × 17,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.57x = 1,588,491,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,491,133.32/59,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.38

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