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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.40, 89,791.70 and 17,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.40, 89,791.70 and 17,735.78 is: 26,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.40 : 89,791.70 = 17,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.40/89,791.70 = 17,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.40x = 89,791.70 × 17,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.40x = 1,592,525,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,525,299.39/59,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.54

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