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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,934.92, 89,920.27 and 17,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,934.92, 89,920.27 and 17,816.41 is: 26,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,934.92 : 89,920.27 = 17,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,934.92/89,920.27 = 17,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,934.92x = 89,920.27 × 17,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,934.92x = 1,602,056,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,056,195.10/59,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.93

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