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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.14, 89,899.20 and 17,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.14, 89,899.20 and 17,822.52 is: 26,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.14 : 89,899.20 = 17,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.14/89,899.20 = 17,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.14x = 89,899.20 × 17,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.14x = 1,602,230,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,230,289.98/59,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.72

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