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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.02, 88,985.18 and 17,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.02, 88,985.18 and 17,778.02 is: 26,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.02 : 88,985.18 = 17,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.02/88,985.18 = 17,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.02x = 88,985.18 × 17,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.02x = 1,581,979,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,979,909.26/59,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.62

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