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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.53, 89,818.95 and 17,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.53, 89,818.95 and 17,758.44 is: 26,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.53 : 89,818.95 = 17,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.53/89,818.95 = 17,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.53x = 89,818.95 × 17,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.53x = 1,595,044,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,044,451.09/59,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.56

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