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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,936.92, 89,923.27 and 17,818.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,936.92, 89,923.27 and 17,818.41 is: 26,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936.92 : 89,923.27 = 17,818.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936.92/89,923.27 = 17,818.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936.92x = 89,923.27 × 17,818.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936.92x = 1,602,289,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,289,693.40/59,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.93

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