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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.50, 89,925.08 and 17,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.50, 89,925.08 and 17,829.23 is: 26,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.50 : 89,925.08 = 17,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.50/89,925.08 = 17,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.50x = 89,925.08 × 17,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.50x = 1,603,295,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,295,069.75/59,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.19

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