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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.24, 89,194.68 and 17,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.24, 89,194.68 and 17,904.48 is: 26,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.24 : 89,194.68 = 17,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.24/89,194.68 = 17,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.24x = 89,194.68 × 17,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.24x = 1,596,984,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,984,364.17/59,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.73

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