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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.22, 89,924.66 and 17,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.22, 89,924.66 and 17,828.96 is: 26,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.22 : 89,924.66 = 17,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.22/89,924.66 = 17,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.22x = 89,924.66 × 17,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.22x = 1,603,262,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,262,627.39/59,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.77

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