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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.79, 89,887.53 and 17,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.79, 89,887.53 and 17,794.95 is: 26,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.79 : 89,887.53 = 17,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.79/89,887.53 = 17,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.79x = 89,887.53 × 17,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.79x = 1,599,544,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,544,101.97/59,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.54

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