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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,832.60, 89,732.70 and 17,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,832.60, 89,732.70 and 17,712.60 is: 26,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832.60 : 89,732.70 = 17,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832.60/89,732.70 = 17,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832.60x = 89,732.70 × 17,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832.60x = 1,589,399,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,399,422.02/59,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.10

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