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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.62, 89,916.90 and 17,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.62, 89,916.90 and 17,824.52 is: 26,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.62 : 89,916.90 = 17,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.62/89,916.90 = 17,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.62x = 89,916.90 × 17,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.62x = 1,602,725,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,725,132.80/59,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.76

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