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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.40, 89,702.10 and 17,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.40, 89,702.10 and 17,673.40 is: 26,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.40 : 89,702.10 = 17,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.40/89,702.10 = 17,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.40x = 89,702.10 × 17,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.40x = 1,585,341,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,341,094.14/59,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.65

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