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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.04, 89,730.97 and 17,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.04, 89,730.97 and 17,704.06 is: 26,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.04 : 89,730.97 = 17,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.04/89,730.97 = 17,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.04x = 89,730.97 × 17,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.04x = 1,588,602,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,602,476.74/59,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.93

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