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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.38, 89,791.67 and 17,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.38, 89,791.67 and 17,735.77 is: 26,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.38 : 89,791.67 = 17,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.38/89,791.67 = 17,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.38x = 89,791.67 × 17,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.38x = 1,592,524,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,524,407.04/59,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.54

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