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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.60, 89,793.90 and 17,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.60, 89,793.90 and 17,744.20 is: 26,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.60 : 89,793.90 = 17,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.60/89,793.90 = 17,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.60x = 89,793.90 × 17,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.60x = 1,593,320,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,320,920.38/59,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.30

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