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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,521.06, 89,280.78 and 17,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,521.06, 89,280.78 and 17,968.06 is: 26,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,521.06 : 89,280.78 = 17,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,521.06/89,280.78 = 17,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,521.06x = 89,280.78 × 17,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,521.06x = 1,604,202,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,202,411.89/59,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.85

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