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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.22, 89,755.27 and 17,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.22, 89,755.27 and 17,720.58 is: 26,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.22 : 89,755.27 = 17,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.22/89,755.27 = 17,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.22x = 89,755.27 × 17,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.22x = 1,590,515,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,515,442.46/59,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.15

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