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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,811.67, 89,735.04 and 17,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,811.67, 89,735.04 and 17,692.86 is: 26,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,811.67 : 89,735.04 = 17,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,811.67/89,735.04 = 17,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,811.67x = 89,735.04 × 17,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,811.67x = 1,587,669,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,669,499.81/59,811.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.48

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