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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,855.47, 89,770.77 and 17,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,855.47, 89,770.77 and 17,725.68 is: 26,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,855.47 : 89,770.77 = 17,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,855.47/89,770.77 = 17,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,855.47x = 89,770.77 × 17,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,855.47x = 1,591,247,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,247,942.37/59,855.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.84

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