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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,884.84, 89,811.92 and 17,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,884.84, 89,811.92 and 17,755.06 is: 26,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,884.84 : 89,811.92 = 17,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,884.84/89,811.92 = 17,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,884.84x = 89,811.92 × 17,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,884.84x = 1,594,616,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,616,028.32/59,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.04

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