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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,913, 89,867.07 and 17,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,913, 89,867.07 and 17,791.38 is: 26,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,913 : 89,867.07 = 17,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,913/89,867.07 = 17,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,913x = 89,867.07 × 17,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,913x = 1,598,859,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,859,191.86/59,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.35

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