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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.40, 89,934.60 and 17,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.40, 89,934.60 and 17,825.97 is: 26,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.40 : 89,934.60 = 17,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.40/89,934.60 = 17,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.40x = 89,934.60 × 17,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.40x = 1,603,171,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,171,885.66/59,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.31

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