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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.75, 89,923.95 and 17,828.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.75, 89,923.95 and 17,828.49 is: 26,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.75 : 89,923.95 = 17,828.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.75/89,923.95 = 17,828.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.75x = 89,923.95 × 17,828.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.75x = 1,603,207,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,207,793.72/59,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.07

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