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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.77, 89,876.39 and 17,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.77, 89,876.39 and 17,792.28 is: 26,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.77 : 89,876.39 = 17,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.77/89,876.39 = 17,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.77x = 89,876.39 × 17,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.77x = 1,599,105,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,105,807.31/59,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.35

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