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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.54, 89,848.89 and 17,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.54, 89,848.89 and 17,779.64 is: 26,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.54 : 89,848.89 = 17,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.54/89,848.89 = 17,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.54x = 89,848.89 × 17,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.54x = 1,597,480,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,480,469.36/59,909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.88

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