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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.72, 89,869.30 and 17,808.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.72, 89,869.30 and 17,808.00 is: 26,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.72 : 89,869.30 = 17,808.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.72/89,869.30 = 17,808.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.72x = 89,869.30 × 17,808.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.72x = 1,600,392,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,392,618.38/59,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.71

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