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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.86, 89,924.46 and 17,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.86, 89,924.46 and 17,818.28 is: 26,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.86 : 89,924.46 = 17,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.86/89,924.46 = 17,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.86x = 89,924.46 × 17,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.86x = 1,602,299,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,299,207.13/59,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.67

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