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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,510.30, 89,273.76 and 17,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,510.30, 89,273.76 and 17,393.46 is: 26,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,510.30 : 89,273.76 = 17,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,510.30/89,273.76 = 17,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,510.30x = 89,273.76 × 17,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,510.30x = 1,552,779,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,779,573.61/59,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.62

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