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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.87, 89,924.14 and 17,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.87, 89,924.14 and 17,828.61 is: 26,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.87 : 89,924.14 = 17,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.87/89,924.14 = 17,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.87x = 89,924.14 × 17,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.87x = 1,603,222,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,222,152.26/59,959.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.25

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