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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.14, 89,903.70 and 17,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.14, 89,903.70 and 17,825.52 is: 26,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.14 : 89,903.70 = 17,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.14/89,903.70 = 17,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.14x = 89,903.70 × 17,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.14x = 1,602,580,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,580,202.42/59,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.22

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