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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,461.29, 89,191.94 and 17,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,461.29, 89,191.94 and 17,908.29 is: 26,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,461.29 : 89,191.94 = 17,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,461.29/89,191.94 = 17,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,461.29x = 89,191.94 × 17,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,461.29x = 1,597,275,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,275,037.64/59,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.44

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