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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.45, 89,007.12 and 17,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.45, 89,007.12 and 17,792.73 is: 26,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.45 : 89,007.12 = 17,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.45/89,007.12 = 17,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.45x = 89,007.12 × 17,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.45x = 1,583,679,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,679,654.24/59,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,681.28

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