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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.36, 89,915.03 and 17,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.36, 89,915.03 and 17,823.27 is: 26,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.36 : 89,915.03 = 17,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.36/89,915.03 = 17,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.36x = 89,915.03 × 17,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.36x = 1,602,579,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,579,856.75/59,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.90

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