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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,911.14, 89,858.88 and 17,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,911.14, 89,858.88 and 17,790.36 is: 26,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,911.14 : 89,858.88 = 17,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,911.14/89,858.88 = 17,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,911.14x = 89,858.88 × 17,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,911.14x = 1,598,621,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,621,824.40/59,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.21

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