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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,827.33, 89,719.99 and 17,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,827.33, 89,719.99 and 17,696.17 is: 26,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,827.33 : 89,719.99 = 17,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,827.33/89,719.99 = 17,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,827.33x = 89,719.99 × 17,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,827.33x = 1,587,700,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,700,195.44/59,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.04

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