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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.14, 89,860.38 and 17,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.14, 89,860.38 and 17,791.36 is: 26,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.14 : 89,860.38 = 17,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.14/89,860.38 = 17,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.14x = 89,860.38 × 17,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.14x = 1,598,738,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,738,370.32/59,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.71

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