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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.79, 89,739.60 and 17,709.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.79, 89,739.60 and 17,709.81 is: 26,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.79 : 89,739.60 = 17,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.79/89,739.60 = 17,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.79x = 89,739.60 × 17,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.79x = 1,589,270,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,270,862.54/59,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.54

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