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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.24, 89,864.40 and 17,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.24, 89,864.40 and 17,792.84 is: 26,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.24 : 89,864.40 = 17,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.24/89,864.40 = 17,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.24x = 89,864.40 × 17,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.24x = 1,598,942,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,942,890.90/59,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.96

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