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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.92, 89,015.47 and 17,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.92, 89,015.47 and 17,780.92 is: 26,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.92 : 89,015.47 = 17,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.92/89,015.47 = 17,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.92x = 89,015.47 × 17,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.92x = 1,582,776,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,776,950.83/59,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.75

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