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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.72, 89,946.40 and 17,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.72, 89,946.40 and 17,843.44 is: 26,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.72 : 89,946.40 = 17,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.72/89,946.40 = 17,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.72x = 89,946.40 × 17,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.72x = 1,604,953,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,953,191.62/59,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.49

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