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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,523.90, 89,289.09 and 17,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,523.90, 89,289.09 and 17,969.82 is: 26,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523.90 : 89,289.09 = 17,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523.90/89,289.09 = 17,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523.90x = 89,289.09 × 17,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523.90x = 1,604,508,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,508,875.26/59,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.71

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