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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,865.71, 89,798.49 and 17,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,865.71, 89,798.49 and 17,746.11 is: 26,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,865.71 : 89,798.49 = 17,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,865.71/89,798.49 = 17,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,865.71x = 89,798.49 × 17,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,865.71x = 1,593,573,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,573,881.37/59,865.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.14

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