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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.41, 89,848.70 and 17,779.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.41, 89,848.70 and 17,779.51 is: 26,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.41 : 89,848.70 = 17,779.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.41/89,848.70 = 17,779.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.41x = 89,848.70 × 17,779.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.41x = 1,597,465,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,465,860.14/59,909.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.69

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