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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.79, 89,732.48 and 17,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.79, 89,732.48 and 17,119.62 is: 25,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.79 : 89,732.48 = 17,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.79/89,732.48 = 17,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.79x = 89,732.48 × 17,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.79x = 1,536,185,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,185,959.26/59,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.81

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