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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,902.40, 89,853.60 and 17,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,902.40, 89,853.60 and 17,782.40 is: 26,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902.40 : 89,853.60 = 17,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902.40/89,853.60 = 17,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902.40x = 89,853.60 × 17,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902.40x = 1,597,812,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,812,656.64/59,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.60

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