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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,884.98, 89,814.93 and 17,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,884.98, 89,814.93 and 17,765.46 is: 26,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,884.98 : 89,814.93 = 17,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,884.98/89,814.93 = 17,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,884.98x = 89,814.93 × 17,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,884.98x = 1,595,603,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,603,546.32/59,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.47

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