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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.52, 89,852.06 and 17,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.52, 89,852.06 and 17,775.96 is: 26,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.52 : 89,852.06 = 17,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.52/89,852.06 = 17,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.52x = 89,852.06 × 17,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.52x = 1,597,206,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,206,624.48/59,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,667.88

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