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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.96, 89,722.42 and 17,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.96, 89,722.42 and 17,691.75 is: 26,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.96 : 89,722.42 = 17,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.96/89,722.42 = 17,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.96x = 89,722.42 × 17,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.96x = 1,587,347,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,347,032.96/59,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.63

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