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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.91, 89,754.80 and 17,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.91, 89,754.80 and 17,719.92 is: 26,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.91 : 89,754.80 = 17,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.91/89,754.80 = 17,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.91x = 89,754.80 × 17,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.91x = 1,590,447,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,447,787.02/59,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.72

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