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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.23, 89,888.40 and 17,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.23, 89,888.40 and 17,808.84 is: 26,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.23 : 89,888.40 = 17,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.23/89,888.40 = 17,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.23x = 89,888.40 × 17,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.23x = 1,600,808,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,808,133.46/59,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.96

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