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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.04, 89,742.97 and 17,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.04, 89,742.97 and 17,712.06 is: 26,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.04 : 89,742.97 = 17,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.04/89,742.97 = 17,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.04x = 89,742.97 × 17,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.04x = 1,589,532,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,532,554.82/59,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.92

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