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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.93, 89,669.70 and 17,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.93, 89,669.70 and 17,662.86 is: 26,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.93 : 89,669.70 = 17,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.93/89,669.70 = 17,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.93x = 89,669.70 × 17,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.93x = 1,583,823,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,823,357.34/59,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.03

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