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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,934.31, 89,885.88 and 17,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,934.31, 89,885.88 and 17,804.48 is: 26,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,934.31 : 89,885.88 = 17,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,934.31/89,885.88 = 17,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,934.31x = 89,885.88 × 17,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,934.31x = 1,600,370,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,370,903.31/59,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.08

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