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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,860.41, 89,803.77 and 17,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,860.41, 89,803.77 and 17,743.80 is: 26,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,860.41 : 89,803.77 = 17,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,860.41/89,803.77 = 17,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,860.41x = 89,803.77 × 17,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,860.41x = 1,593,460,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,460,134.13/59,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.60

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