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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.13, 89,779.39 and 17,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.13, 89,779.39 and 17,727.53 is: 26,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.13 : 89,779.39 = 17,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.13/89,779.39 = 17,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.13x = 89,779.39 × 17,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.13x = 1,591,566,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,566,336.39/59,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.20

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