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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.12, 89,914.65 and 17,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.12, 89,914.65 and 17,823.02 is: 26,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.12 : 89,914.65 = 17,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.12/89,914.65 = 17,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.12x = 89,914.65 × 17,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.12x = 1,602,550,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,550,155.67/59,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.51

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