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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.28, 89,841.04 and 17,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.28, 89,841.04 and 17,774.40 is: 26,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.28 : 89,841.04 = 17,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.28/89,841.04 = 17,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.28x = 89,841.04 × 17,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.28x = 1,596,870,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,870,469.83/59,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.03

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