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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.43, 89,733.28 and 17,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.43, 89,733.28 and 17,690.22 is: 26,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.43 : 89,733.28 = 17,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.43/89,733.28 = 17,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.43x = 89,733.28 × 17,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.43x = 1,587,401,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,401,376.07/59,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.22

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