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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.96, 89,936.16 and 17,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.96, 89,936.16 and 17,829.12 is: 26,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.96 : 89,936.16 = 17,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.96/89,936.16 = 17,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.96x = 89,936.16 × 17,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.96x = 1,603,482,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,482,588.98/59,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.46

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