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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.29, 89,885.28 and 17,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.29, 89,885.28 and 17,793.45 is: 26,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.29 : 89,885.28 = 17,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.29/89,885.28 = 17,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.29x = 89,885.28 × 17,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.29x = 1,599,369,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,369,235.42/59,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.29

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