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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.38, 89,272.91 and 17,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.38, 89,272.91 and 17,952.38 is: 26,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.38 : 89,272.91 = 17,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.38/89,272.91 = 17,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.38x = 89,272.91 × 17,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.38x = 1,602,660,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,660,802.54/59,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.04

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