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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.83, 89,784.87 and 17,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.83, 89,784.87 and 17,731.20 is: 26,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.83 : 89,784.87 = 17,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.83/89,784.87 = 17,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.83x = 89,784.87 × 17,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.83x = 1,591,993,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,993,486.94/59,847.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.69

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