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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.94, 89,927.85 and 17,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.94, 89,927.85 and 17,831.85 is: 26,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.94 : 89,927.85 = 17,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.94/89,927.85 = 17,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.94x = 89,927.85 × 17,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.94x = 1,603,579,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,579,932.02/59,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.76

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