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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.63, 89,774.14 and 17,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.63, 89,774.14 and 17,724.03 is: 26,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.63 : 89,774.14 = 17,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.63/89,774.14 = 17,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.63x = 89,774.14 × 17,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.63x = 1,591,159,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,159,550.58/59,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.95

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