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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.95, 89,930.16 and 17,825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.95, 89,930.16 and 17,825.13 is: 26,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.95 : 89,930.16 = 17,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.95/89,930.16 = 17,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.95x = 89,930.16 × 17,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.95x = 1,603,016,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,016,792.92/59,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.48

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