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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.90, 89,021.85 and 17,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.90, 89,021.85 and 17,794.90 is: 26,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.90 : 89,021.85 = 17,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.90/89,021.85 = 17,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.90x = 89,021.85 × 17,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.90x = 1,584,134,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,134,918.57/59,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.35

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