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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.80, 89,887.52 and 17,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.80, 89,887.52 and 17,794.94 is: 26,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.80 : 89,887.52 = 17,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.80/89,887.52 = 17,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.80x = 89,887.52 × 17,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.80x = 1,599,543,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,543,025.15/59,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.51

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