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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.69, 89,820.69 and 17,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.69, 89,820.69 and 17,760.93 is: 26,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.69 : 89,820.69 = 17,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.69/89,820.69 = 17,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.69x = 89,820.69 × 17,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.69x = 1,595,298,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,298,987.64/59,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.84

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