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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.75, 89,823.20 and 17,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.75, 89,823.20 and 17,762.13 is: 26,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.75 : 89,823.20 = 17,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.75/89,823.20 = 17,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.75x = 89,823.20 × 17,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.75x = 1,595,451,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,451,266.61/59,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.47

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