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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,882.09, 89,807.80 and 17,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,882.09, 89,807.80 and 17,752.31 is: 26,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,882.09 : 89,807.80 = 17,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,882.09/89,807.80 = 17,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,882.09x = 89,807.80 × 17,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,882.09x = 1,594,296,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,296,312.80/59,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.93

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