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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.08, 89,647.62 and 17,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.08, 89,647.62 and 17,647.92 is: 26,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.08 : 89,647.62 = 17,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.08/89,647.62 = 17,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.08x = 89,647.62 × 17,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.08x = 1,582,094,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,094,025.95/59,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.68

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