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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.34, 89,924.84 and 17,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.34, 89,924.84 and 17,829.08 is: 26,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.34 : 89,924.84 = 17,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.34/89,924.84 = 17,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.34x = 89,924.84 × 17,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.34x = 1,603,276,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,276,716.72/59,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.95

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