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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.08, 89,172.96 and 17,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.08, 89,172.96 and 17,896 is: 26,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.08 : 89,172.96 = 17,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.08/89,172.96 = 17,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.08x = 89,172.96 × 17,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.08x = 1,595,839,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,839,292.16/59,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.35

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