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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.94, 89,935.38 and 17,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.94, 89,935.38 and 17,836.82 is: 26,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.94 : 89,935.38 = 17,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.94/89,935.38 = 17,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.94x = 89,935.38 × 17,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.94x = 1,604,161,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,161,184.69/59,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.22

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