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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.10, 89,838.45 and 17,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.10, 89,838.45 and 17,783.10 is: 26,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.10 : 89,838.45 = 17,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.10/89,838.45 = 17,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.10x = 89,838.45 × 17,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.10x = 1,597,606,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,606,140.20/59,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.84

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