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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,907.77, 89,846.25 and 17,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,907.77, 89,846.25 and 17,777.88 is: 26,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,907.77 : 89,846.25 = 17,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,907.77/89,846.25 = 17,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,907.77x = 89,846.25 × 17,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,907.77x = 1,597,275,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,275,784.28/59,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.25

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