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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.67, 89,742.41 and 17,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.67, 89,742.41 and 17,711.68 is: 26,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.67 : 89,742.41 = 17,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.67/89,742.41 = 17,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.67x = 89,742.41 × 17,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.67x = 1,589,488,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,488,938.39/59,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.36

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