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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.72, 89,763.03 and 17,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.72, 89,763.03 and 17,710.48 is: 26,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.72 : 89,763.03 = 17,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.72/89,763.03 = 17,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.72x = 89,763.03 × 17,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.72x = 1,589,746,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,746,347.55/59,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.41

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