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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.60, 89,034.90 and 17,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.60, 89,034.90 and 17,793.52 is: 26,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.60 : 89,034.90 = 17,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.60/89,034.90 = 17,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.60x = 89,034.90 × 17,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.60x = 1,584,244,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,244,273.85/59,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.33

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