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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.28, 89,776.58 and 17,725.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.28, 89,776.58 and 17,725.65 is: 26,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.28 : 89,776.58 = 17,725.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.28/89,776.58 = 17,725.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.28x = 89,776.58 × 17,725.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.28x = 1,591,348,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,348,146.65/59,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.37

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