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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.77, 89,810.34 and 17,754.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.77, 89,810.34 and 17,754.00 is: 26,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.77 : 89,810.34 = 17,754.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.77/89,810.34 = 17,754.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.77x = 89,810.34 × 17,754.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.77x = 1,594,492,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,492,878.18/59,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.46

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