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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.94, 89,818.08 and 17,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.94, 89,818.08 and 17,759.16 is: 26,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.94 : 89,818.08 = 17,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.94/89,818.08 = 17,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.94x = 89,818.08 × 17,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.94x = 1,595,093,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,093,653.61/59,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.19

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