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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.60, 89,824.20 and 17,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.60, 89,824.20 and 17,773.60 is: 26,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.60 : 89,824.20 = 17,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.60/89,824.20 = 17,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.60x = 89,824.20 × 17,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.60x = 1,596,499,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,499,401.12/59,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.59

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