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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.41, 89,856.20 and 17,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.41, 89,856.20 and 17,784.51 is: 26,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.41 : 89,856.20 = 17,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.41/89,856.20 = 17,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.41x = 89,856.20 × 17,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.41x = 1,598,048,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,048,531.92/59,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.19

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