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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.03, 89,924.37 and 17,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.03, 89,924.37 and 17,828.77 is: 26,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.03 : 89,924.37 = 17,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.03/89,924.37 = 17,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.03x = 89,924.37 × 17,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.03x = 1,603,240,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,240,505.07/59,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.49

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