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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.14, 89,861.42 and 17,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.14, 89,861.42 and 17,775.43 is: 26,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.14 : 89,861.42 = 17,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.14/89,861.42 = 17,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.14x = 89,861.42 × 17,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.14x = 1,597,325,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,325,200.70/59,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.70

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