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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.60, 89,825.70 and 17,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.60, 89,825.70 and 17,774.60 is: 26,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.60 : 89,825.70 = 17,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.60/89,825.70 = 17,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.60x = 89,825.70 × 17,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.60x = 1,596,615,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,615,887.22/59,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.09

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