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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.19, 89,771.91 and 17,724.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.19, 89,771.91 and 17,724.57 is: 26,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.19 : 89,771.91 = 17,724.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.19/89,771.91 = 17,724.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.19x = 89,771.91 × 17,724.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.19x = 1,591,168,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,168,502.83/59,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.63

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