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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,834.57, 89,720.11 and 17,708.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,834.57, 89,720.11 and 17,708.85 is: 26,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834.57 : 89,720.11 = 17,708.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834.57/89,720.11 = 17,708.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834.57x = 89,720.11 × 17,708.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834.57x = 1,588,839,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,839,969.97/59,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.88

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