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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,952.13, 89,912.84 and 17,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,952.13, 89,912.84 and 17,821.28 is: 26,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952.13 : 89,912.84 = 17,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952.13/89,912.84 = 17,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952.13x = 89,912.84 × 17,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952.13x = 1,602,362,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,362,032.91/59,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.36

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