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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.06, 89,824.26 and 17,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.06, 89,824.26 and 17,763.30 is: 26,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.06 : 89,824.26 = 17,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.06/89,824.26 = 17,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.06x = 89,824.26 × 17,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.06x = 1,595,575,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,575,277.66/59,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.40

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