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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.16, 89,850.92 and 17,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.16, 89,850.92 and 17,779.20 is: 26,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.16 : 89,850.92 = 17,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.16/89,850.92 = 17,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.16x = 89,850.92 × 17,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.16x = 1,597,477,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,477,476.86/59,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.00

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