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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.22, 89,762.28 and 17,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.22, 89,762.28 and 17,709.98 is: 26,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.22 : 89,762.28 = 17,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.22/89,762.28 = 17,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.22x = 89,762.28 × 17,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.22x = 1,589,688,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,688,183.55/59,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.66

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