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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.04, 89,017.12 and 17,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.04, 89,017.12 and 17,782 is: 26,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.04 : 89,017.12 = 17,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.04/89,017.12 = 17,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.04x = 89,017.12 × 17,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.04x = 1,582,902,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,902,427.84/59,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.36

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