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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.64, 89,781.75 and 17,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.64, 89,781.75 and 17,735.04 is: 26,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.64 : 89,781.75 = 17,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.64/89,781.75 = 17,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.64x = 89,781.75 × 17,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.64x = 1,592,282,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,282,927.52/59,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.50

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