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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.17, 89,735.79 and 17,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.17, 89,735.79 and 17,693.36 is: 26,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.17 : 89,735.79 = 17,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.17/89,735.79 = 17,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.17x = 89,735.79 × 17,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.17x = 1,587,727,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,727,637.35/59,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.23

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