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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.80, 89,886.02 and 17,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.80, 89,886.02 and 17,793.94 is: 26,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.80 : 89,886.02 = 17,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.80/89,886.02 = 17,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.80x = 89,886.02 × 17,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.80x = 1,599,426,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,426,446.72/59,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.01

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