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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.37, 89,925.52 and 17,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.37, 89,925.52 and 17,830.28 is: 26,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.37 : 89,925.52 = 17,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.37/89,925.52 = 17,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.37x = 89,925.52 × 17,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.37x = 1,603,397,200.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,397,200.75/59,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.41

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