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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.33, 89,784.12 and 17,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.33, 89,784.12 and 17,730.70 is: 26,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.33 : 89,784.12 = 17,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.33/89,784.12 = 17,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.33x = 89,784.12 × 17,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.33x = 1,591,935,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,935,296.48/59,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.94

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