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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,519.90, 89,283.10 and 17,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,519.90, 89,283.10 and 17,965.82 is: 26,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,519.90 : 89,283.10 = 17,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,519.90/89,283.10 = 17,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,519.90x = 89,283.10 × 17,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,519.90x = 1,604,044,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,044,103.64/59,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.71

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