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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.41, 89,847.20 and 17,778.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.41, 89,847.20 and 17,778.51 is: 26,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.41 : 89,847.20 = 17,778.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.41/89,847.20 = 17,778.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.41x = 89,847.20 × 17,778.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.41x = 1,597,349,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,349,590.81/59,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.19

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