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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,859.65, 89,802.68 and 17,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,859.65, 89,802.68 and 17,743.07 is: 26,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,859.65 : 89,802.68 = 17,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,859.65/89,802.68 = 17,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,859.65x = 89,802.68 × 17,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,859.65x = 1,593,374,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,374,699.70/59,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.51

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