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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,952.44, 89,928.60 and 17,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,952.44, 89,928.60 and 17,832.36 is: 26,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952.44 : 89,928.60 = 17,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952.44/89,928.60 = 17,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952.44x = 89,928.60 × 17,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952.44x = 1,603,639,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,639,169.50/59,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.52

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