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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.86, 89,925.96 and 17,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.86, 89,925.96 and 17,819.28 is: 26,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.86 : 89,925.96 = 17,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.86/89,925.96 = 17,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.86x = 89,925.96 × 17,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.86x = 1,602,415,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,415,860.51/59,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.17

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