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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.48, 89,060.22 and 17,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.48, 89,060.22 and 17,820.52 is: 26,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.48 : 89,060.22 = 17,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.48/89,060.22 = 17,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.48x = 89,060.22 × 17,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.48x = 1,587,099,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,099,431.71/59,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.78

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