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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.36, 89,918.04 and 17,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.36, 89,918.04 and 17,825.28 is: 26,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.36 : 89,918.04 = 17,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.36/89,918.04 = 17,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.36x = 89,918.04 × 17,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.36x = 1,602,814,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,814,240.05/59,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.92

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