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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,917.12, 89,889.48 and 17,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,917.12, 89,889.48 and 17,796.24 is: 26,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917.12 : 89,889.48 = 17,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917.12/89,889.48 = 17,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917.12x = 89,889.48 × 17,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917.12x = 1,599,694,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,694,759.56/59,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.46

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