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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.68, 89,188.92 and 17,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.68, 89,188.92 and 17,896.68 is: 26,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.68 : 89,188.92 = 17,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.68/89,188.92 = 17,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.68x = 89,188.92 × 17,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.68x = 1,596,185,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,185,560.79/59,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.35

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