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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.06, 89,819.76 and 17,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.06, 89,819.76 and 17,760.30 is: 26,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.06 : 89,819.76 = 17,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.06/89,819.76 = 17,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.06x = 89,819.76 × 17,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.06x = 1,595,225,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,225,883.53/59,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.90

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