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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.60, 89,734.20 and 17,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.60, 89,734.20 and 17,713.60 is: 26,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.60 : 89,734.20 = 17,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.60/89,734.20 = 17,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.60x = 89,734.20 × 17,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.60x = 1,589,515,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,515,725.12/59,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565.60

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