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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,966.16, 89,932.20 and 17,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,966.16, 89,932.20 and 17,844.52 is: 26,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,966.16 : 89,932.20 = 17,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,966.16/89,932.20 = 17,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,966.16x = 89,932.20 × 17,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,966.16x = 1,604,796,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,796,941.54/59,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.71

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