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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.93, 89,836.31 and 17,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.93, 89,836.31 and 17,773.37 is: 26,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.93 : 89,836.31 = 17,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.93/89,836.31 = 17,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.93x = 89,836.31 × 17,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.93x = 1,596,694,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,694,112.79/59,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.14

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