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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.40, 89,843.10 and 17,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.40, 89,843.10 and 17,775.40 is: 26,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.40 : 89,843.10 = 17,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.40/89,843.10 = 17,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.40x = 89,843.10 × 17,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.40x = 1,596,997,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,997,039.74/59,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.10

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