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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.90, 88,986.50 and 17,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.90, 88,986.50 and 17,778.90 is: 26,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.90 : 88,986.50 = 17,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.90/88,986.50 = 17,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.90x = 88,986.50 × 17,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.90x = 1,582,081,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,081,828.93/59,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.95

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