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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.70, 89,736.59 and 17,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.70, 89,736.59 and 17,693.88 is: 26,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.70 : 89,736.59 = 17,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.70/89,736.59 = 17,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.70x = 89,736.59 × 17,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.70x = 1,587,788,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,788,366.60/59,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.01

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