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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.94, 89,941.38 and 17,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.94, 89,941.38 and 17,840.82 is: 26,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.94 : 89,941.38 = 17,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.94/89,941.38 = 17,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.94x = 89,941.38 × 17,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.94x = 1,604,627,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,627,971.13/59,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.22

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