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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.22, 89,753.77 and 17,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.22, 89,753.77 and 17,719.58 is: 26,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.22 : 89,753.77 = 17,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.22/89,753.77 = 17,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.22x = 89,753.77 × 17,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.22x = 1,590,398,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,398,982.74/59,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.65

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