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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.14, 89,921.70 and 17,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.14, 89,921.70 and 17,837.52 is: 26,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.14 : 89,921.70 = 17,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.14/89,921.70 = 17,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.14x = 89,921.70 × 17,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.14x = 1,603,980,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,980,122.18/59,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.22

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