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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,884.79, 89,845.92 and 17,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,884.79, 89,845.92 and 17,765.10 is: 26,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,884.79 : 89,845.92 = 17,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,884.79/89,845.92 = 17,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,884.79x = 89,845.92 × 17,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,884.79x = 1,596,121,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,121,348.58/59,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.20

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