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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.16, 89,926.20 and 17,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.16, 89,926.20 and 17,840.52 is: 26,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.16 : 89,926.20 = 17,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.16/89,926.20 = 17,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.16x = 89,926.20 × 17,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.16x = 1,604,330,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,330,169.62/59,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.71

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