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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.24, 89,895.90 and 17,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.24, 89,895.90 and 17,813.84 is: 26,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.24 : 89,895.90 = 17,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.24/89,895.90 = 17,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.24x = 89,895.90 × 17,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.24x = 1,601,391,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,391,179.26/59,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.45

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