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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.31, 89,887.38 and 17,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.31, 89,887.38 and 17,805.48 is: 26,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.31 : 89,887.38 = 17,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.31/89,887.38 = 17,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.31x = 89,887.38 × 17,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.31x = 1,600,487,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,487,946.84/59,935.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.59

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