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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.92, 89,759.28 and 17,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.92, 89,759.28 and 17,722.92 is: 26,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.92 : 89,759.28 = 17,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.92/89,759.28 = 17,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.92x = 89,759.28 × 17,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.92x = 1,590,796,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,796,538.70/59,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.21

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