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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.88, 89,723.81 and 17,692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.88, 89,723.81 and 17,692.67 is: 26,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.88 : 89,723.81 = 17,692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.88/89,723.81 = 17,692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.88x = 89,723.81 × 17,692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.88x = 1,587,453,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,453,761.47/59,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.00

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