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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.41, 89,857.70 and 17,785.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.41, 89,857.70 and 17,785.51 is: 26,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.41 : 89,857.70 = 17,785.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.41/89,857.70 = 17,785.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.41x = 89,857.70 × 17,785.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.41x = 1,598,165,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,165,021.93/59,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.69

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