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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.22, 89,171.61 and 17,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.22, 89,171.61 and 17,891.50 is: 26,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.22 : 89,171.61 = 17,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.22/89,171.61 = 17,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.22x = 89,171.61 × 17,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.22x = 1,595,413,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,413,860.32/59,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.32

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