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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,982.20, 89,956.10 and 17,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,982.20, 89,956.10 and 17,860.52 is: 26,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,982.20 : 89,956.10 = 17,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,982.20/89,956.10 = 17,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,982.20x = 89,956.10 × 17,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,982.20x = 1,606,662,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,662,723.17/59,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.66

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