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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,957.95, 89,949.69 and 17,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,957.95, 89,949.69 and 17,838.16 is: 26,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,957.95 : 89,949.69 = 17,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,957.95/89,949.69 = 17,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,957.95x = 89,949.69 × 17,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,957.95x = 1,604,536,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,536,962.17/59,957.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.04

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