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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.79, 89,880.02 and 17,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.79, 89,880.02 and 17,789.94 is: 26,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.79 : 89,880.02 = 17,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.79/89,880.02 = 17,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.79x = 89,880.02 × 17,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.79x = 1,598,960,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,960,163.00/59,910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.02

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