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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.28, 89,078.76 and 17,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.28, 89,078.76 and 17,833.20 is: 26,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.28 : 89,078.76 = 17,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.28/89,078.76 = 17,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.28x = 89,078.76 × 17,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.28x = 1,588,559,342.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,559,342.83/59,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.15

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