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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.43, 89,734.78 and 17,691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.43, 89,734.78 and 17,691.22 is: 26,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.43 : 89,734.78 = 17,691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.43/89,734.78 = 17,691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.43x = 89,734.78 × 17,691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.43x = 1,587,517,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,517,734.63/59,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.71

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