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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.90, 89,885.07 and 17,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.90, 89,885.07 and 17,801.97 is: 26,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.90 : 89,885.07 = 17,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.90/89,885.07 = 17,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.90x = 89,885.07 × 17,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.90x = 1,600,131,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,131,319.59/59,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.17

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