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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.36, 89,944.32 and 17,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.36, 89,944.32 and 17,842.08 is: 26,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.36 : 89,944.32 = 17,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.36/89,944.32 = 17,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.36x = 89,944.32 × 17,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.36x = 1,604,793,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,793,752.99/59,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.44

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