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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.50, 89,856.44 and 17,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.50, 89,856.44 and 17,788.74 is: 26,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.50 : 89,856.44 = 17,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.50/89,856.44 = 17,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.50x = 89,856.44 × 17,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.50x = 1,598,432,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,432,443.68/59,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.78

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