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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.96, 89,739.96 and 17,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.96, 89,739.96 and 17,696.13 is: 26,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.96 : 89,739.96 = 17,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.96/89,739.96 = 17,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.96x = 89,739.96 × 17,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.96x = 1,588,049,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,049,998.35/59,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.38

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