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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,979.20, 89,951.60 and 17,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,979.20, 89,951.60 and 17,857.52 is: 26,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,979.20 : 89,951.60 = 17,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,979.20/89,951.60 = 17,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,979.20x = 89,951.60 × 17,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,979.20x = 1,606,312,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,312,496.03/59,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.16

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