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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.20, 89,731.34 and 17,688.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.20, 89,731.34 and 17,688.53 is: 26,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.20 : 89,731.34 = 17,688.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.20/89,731.34 = 17,688.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.20x = 89,731.34 × 17,688.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.20x = 1,587,215,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,215,768.08/59,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.43

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