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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.50, 89,824.01 and 17,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.50, 89,824.01 and 17,754.12 is: 26,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.50 : 89,824.01 = 17,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.50/89,824.01 = 17,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.50x = 89,824.01 × 17,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.50x = 1,594,746,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,746,163.65/59,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.70

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