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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.88, 89,924.14 and 17,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.88, 89,924.14 and 17,828.61 is: 26,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.88 : 89,924.14 = 17,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.88/89,924.14 = 17,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.88x = 89,924.14 × 17,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.88x = 1,603,222,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,222,332.50/59,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.25

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