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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.69, 89,822.19 and 17,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.69, 89,822.19 and 17,761.93 is: 26,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.69 : 89,822.19 = 17,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.69/89,822.19 = 17,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.69x = 89,822.19 × 17,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.69x = 1,595,415,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,415,451.23/59,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.34

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