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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.22, 89,170.11 and 17,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.22, 89,170.11 and 17,890.50 is: 26,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.22 : 89,170.11 = 17,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.22/89,170.11 = 17,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.22x = 89,170.11 × 17,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.22x = 1,595,297,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,297,852.96/59,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.83

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