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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.53, 89,073.14 and 17,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.53, 89,073.14 and 17,829.45 is: 26,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.53 : 89,073.14 = 17,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.53/89,073.14 = 17,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.53x = 89,073.14 × 17,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.53x = 1,588,125,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,125,006.83/59,383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.53

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