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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,911.79, 89,881.52 and 17,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,911.79, 89,881.52 and 17,790.94 is: 26,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,911.79 : 89,881.52 = 17,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,911.79/89,881.52 = 17,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,911.79x = 89,881.52 × 17,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,911.79x = 1,599,076,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,076,729.43/59,911.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.52

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