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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.64, 89,856.63 and 17,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.64, 89,856.63 and 17,788.86 is: 26,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.64 : 89,856.63 = 17,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.64/89,856.63 = 17,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.64x = 89,856.63 × 17,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.64x = 1,598,447,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,447,011.14/59,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.97

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