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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.25, 89,825.13 and 17,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.25, 89,825.13 and 17,754.87 is: 26,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.25 : 89,825.13 = 17,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.25/89,825.13 = 17,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.25x = 89,825.13 × 17,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.25x = 1,594,833,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,833,505.88/59,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.83

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