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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.36, 89,916.54 and 17,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.36, 89,916.54 and 17,824.28 is: 26,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.36 : 89,916.54 = 17,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.36/89,916.54 = 17,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.36x = 89,916.54 × 17,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.36x = 1,602,697,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,697,585.59/59,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.42

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