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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.50, 89,775.45 and 17,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.50, 89,775.45 and 17,724.90 is: 26,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.50 : 89,775.45 = 17,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.50/89,775.45 = 17,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.50x = 89,775.45 × 17,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.50x = 1,591,260,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,260,873.71/59,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.26

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