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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.62, 89,918.40 and 17,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.62, 89,918.40 and 17,825.52 is: 26,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.62 : 89,918.40 = 17,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.62/89,918.40 = 17,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.62x = 89,918.40 × 17,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.62x = 1,602,842,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,842,237.57/59,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.27

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