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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.80, 89,921.68 and 17,827.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.80, 89,921.68 and 17,827.71 is: 26,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.80 : 89,921.68 = 17,827.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.80/89,921.68 = 17,827.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.80x = 89,921.68 × 17,827.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.80x = 1,603,097,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,097,589.18/59,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.56

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