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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.48, 89,788.85 and 17,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.48, 89,788.85 and 17,733.85 is: 26,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.48 : 89,788.85 = 17,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.48/89,788.85 = 17,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.48x = 89,788.85 × 17,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.48x = 1,592,301,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,301,750.93/59,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.66

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