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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.21, 89,807.39 and 17,742.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.21, 89,807.39 and 17,742.63 is: 26,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.21 : 89,807.39 = 17,742.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.21/89,807.39 = 17,742.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.21x = 89,807.39 × 17,742.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.21x = 1,593,419,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,419,606.64/59,862.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.12

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