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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.94, 89,918.85 and 17,825.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.94, 89,918.85 and 17,825.85 is: 26,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.94 : 89,918.85 = 17,825.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.94/89,918.85 = 17,825.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.94x = 89,918.85 × 17,825.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.94x = 1,602,879,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,879,932.27/59,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.76

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