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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.94, 89,769.80 and 17,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.94, 89,769.80 and 17,735.38 is: 26,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.94 : 89,769.80 = 17,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.94/89,769.80 = 17,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.94x = 89,769.80 × 17,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.94x = 1,592,101,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,101,469.82/59,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.33

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