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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.43, 89,921.12 and 17,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.43, 89,921.12 and 17,827.34 is: 26,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.43 : 89,921.12 = 17,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.43/89,921.12 = 17,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.43x = 89,921.12 × 17,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.43x = 1,603,053,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,053,840.68/59,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.00

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