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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.10, 89,795.64 and 17,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.10, 89,795.64 and 17,744.48 is: 26,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.10 : 89,795.64 = 17,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.10/89,795.64 = 17,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.10x = 89,795.64 × 17,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.10x = 1,593,376,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,376,938.07/59,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.68

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