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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.65, 89,790.57 and 17,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.65, 89,790.57 and 17,735.03 is: 26,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.65 : 89,790.57 = 17,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.65/89,790.57 = 17,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.65x = 89,790.57 × 17,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.65x = 1,592,438,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,438,003.71/59,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.42

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