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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.38, 89,788.67 and 17,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.38, 89,788.67 and 17,733.77 is: 26,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.38 : 89,788.67 = 17,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.38/89,788.67 = 17,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.38x = 89,788.67 × 17,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.38x = 1,592,291,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,291,084.77/59,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.53

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