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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,911.95, 89,880.69 and 17,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,911.95, 89,880.69 and 17,792.16 is: 26,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,911.95 : 89,880.69 = 17,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,911.95/89,880.69 = 17,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,911.95x = 89,880.69 × 17,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,911.95x = 1,599,171,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,171,617.39/59,911.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.03

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