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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.60, 89,838.90 and 17,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.60, 89,838.90 and 17,774.20 is: 26,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.60 : 89,838.90 = 17,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.60/89,838.90 = 17,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.60x = 89,838.90 × 17,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.60x = 1,596,814,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,814,576.38/59,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,661.30

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