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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.06, 89,818.26 and 17,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.06, 89,818.26 and 17,759.30 is: 26,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.06 : 89,818.26 = 17,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.06/89,818.26 = 17,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.06x = 89,818.26 × 17,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.06x = 1,595,109,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,109,424.82/59,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.40

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