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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.92, 89,295.08 and 17,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.92, 89,295.08 and 17,973.84 is: 26,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.92 : 89,295.08 = 17,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.92/89,295.08 = 17,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.92x = 89,295.08 × 17,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.92x = 1,604,975,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,975,480.71/59,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.73

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