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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.78, 89,073.51 and 17,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.78, 89,073.51 and 17,829.70 is: 26,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.78 : 89,073.51 = 17,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.78/89,073.51 = 17,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.78x = 89,073.51 × 17,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.78x = 1,588,153,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,153,961.25/59,383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.90

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