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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.45, 89,008.62 and 17,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.45, 89,008.62 and 17,793.73 is: 26,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.45 : 89,008.62 = 17,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.45/89,008.62 = 17,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.45x = 89,008.62 × 17,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.45x = 1,583,795,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,795,351.95/59,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,682.78

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