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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.96, 89,738.46 and 17,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.96, 89,738.46 and 17,695.13 is: 26,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.96 : 89,738.46 = 17,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.96/89,738.46 = 17,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.96x = 89,738.46 × 17,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.96x = 1,587,933,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,933,267.01/59,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.87

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