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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.85, 89,925.58 and 17,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.85, 89,925.58 and 17,829.57 is: 26,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.85 : 89,925.58 = 17,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.85/89,925.58 = 17,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.85x = 89,925.58 × 17,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.85x = 1,603,334,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,334,423.40/59,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.69

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