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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.04, 89,732.47 and 17,705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.04, 89,732.47 and 17,705.06 is: 26,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.04 : 89,732.47 = 17,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.04/89,732.47 = 17,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.04x = 89,732.47 × 17,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.04x = 1,588,718,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,718,765.30/59,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.43

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