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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.38, 89,723.06 and 17,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.38, 89,723.06 and 17,692.17 is: 26,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.38 : 89,723.06 = 17,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.38/89,723.06 = 17,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.38x = 89,723.06 × 17,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.38x = 1,587,395,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,395,776.56/59,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.26

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