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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.44, 89,925.60 and 17,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.44, 89,925.60 and 17,830.35 is: 26,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.44 : 89,925.60 = 17,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.44/89,925.60 = 17,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.44x = 89,925.60 × 17,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.44x = 1,603,404,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,404,921.96/59,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.51

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