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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,776.28, 89,676.22 and 17,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,776.28, 89,676.22 and 17,657.08 is: 26,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,776.28 : 89,676.22 = 17,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,776.28/89,676.22 = 17,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,776.28x = 89,676.22 × 17,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,776.28x = 1,583,420,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,420,190.64/59,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.11

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