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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.41, 89,699.81 and 17,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.41, 89,699.81 and 17,677.73 is: 26,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.41 : 89,699.81 = 17,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.41/89,699.81 = 17,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.41x = 89,699.81 × 17,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.41x = 1,585,689,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,689,158.09/59,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.46

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