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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,465.96, 89,199.58 and 17,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,465.96, 89,199.58 and 17,913.32 is: 26,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,465.96 : 89,199.58 = 17,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,465.96/89,199.58 = 17,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,465.96x = 89,199.58 × 17,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,465.96x = 1,597,860,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,860,620.41/59,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.17

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