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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339.45, 88,983.21 and 17,776.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339.45, 88,983.21 and 17,776.73 is: 26,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339.45 : 88,983.21 = 17,776.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339.45/88,983.21 = 17,776.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339.45x = 88,983.21 × 17,776.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339.45x = 1,581,830,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,830,498.70/59,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.32

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