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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.44, 89,927.10 and 17,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.44, 89,927.10 and 17,831.35 is: 26,747.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.44 : 89,927.10 = 17,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.44/89,927.10 = 17,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.44x = 89,927.10 × 17,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.44x = 1,603,521,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,521,594.59/59,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.01

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