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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.38, 89,724.56 and 17,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.38, 89,724.56 and 17,693.17 is: 26,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.38 : 89,724.56 = 17,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.38/89,724.56 = 17,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.38x = 89,724.56 × 17,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.38x = 1,587,511,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,511,893.26/59,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.75

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