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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.95, 89,009.37 and 17,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.95, 89,009.37 and 17,794.23 is: 26,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.95 : 89,009.37 = 17,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.95/89,009.37 = 17,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.95x = 89,009.37 × 17,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.95x = 1,583,853,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,853,201.94/59,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.53

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