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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.71, 89,923.90 and 17,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.71, 89,923.90 and 17,828.45 is: 26,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.71 : 89,923.90 = 17,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.71/89,923.90 = 17,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.71x = 89,923.90 × 17,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.71x = 1,603,203,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,203,754.96/59,959.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.02

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