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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.92, 89,921.77 and 17,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.92, 89,921.77 and 17,817.41 is: 26,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.92 : 89,921.77 = 17,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.92/89,921.77 = 17,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.92x = 89,921.77 × 17,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.92x = 1,602,173,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,173,044.02/59,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.43

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