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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887.53, 89,815.95 and 17,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887.53, 89,815.95 and 17,757.77 is: 26,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887.53 : 89,815.95 = 17,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887.53/89,815.95 = 17,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887.53x = 89,815.95 × 17,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887.53x = 1,594,930,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,930,533.35/59,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.10

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