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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,913.14, 89,861.88 and 17,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,913.14, 89,861.88 and 17,792.36 is: 26,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,913.14 : 89,861.88 = 17,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,913.14/89,861.88 = 17,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,913.14x = 89,861.88 × 17,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,913.14x = 1,598,854,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,854,919.24/59,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.21

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