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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,834.60, 89,735.70 and 17,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,834.60, 89,735.70 and 17,714.60 is: 26,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834.60 : 89,735.70 = 17,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834.60/89,735.70 = 17,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834.60x = 89,735.70 × 17,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834.60x = 1,589,632,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,632,031.22/59,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.10

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