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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.65, 89,879.20 and 17,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.65, 89,879.20 and 17,794.16 is: 26,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.65 : 89,879.20 = 17,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.65/89,879.20 = 17,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.65x = 89,879.20 × 17,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.65x = 1,599,324,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,324,865.47/59,910.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.17

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