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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.81, 89,862.44 and 17,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.81, 89,862.44 and 17,776.13 is: 26,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.81 : 89,862.44 = 17,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.81/89,862.44 = 17,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.81x = 89,862.44 × 17,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.81x = 1,597,405,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,405,877.36/59,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.74

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