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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.40, 89,912.10 and 17,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.40, 89,912.10 and 17,813.40 is: 26,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.40 : 89,912.10 = 17,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.40/89,912.10 = 17,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.40x = 89,912.10 × 17,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.40x = 1,601,640,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,640,202.14/59,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.67

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