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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.11, 89,680.49 and 17,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.11, 89,680.49 and 17,084.93 is: 25,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.11 : 89,680.49 = 17,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.11/89,680.49 = 17,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.11x = 89,680.49 × 17,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.11x = 1,532,184,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,184,424.26/59,779.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.77

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