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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.35, 89,926.34 and 17,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.35, 89,926.34 and 17,830.08 is: 26,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.35 : 89,926.34 = 17,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.35/89,926.34 = 17,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.35x = 89,926.34 × 17,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.35x = 1,603,393,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,393,747.16/59,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.46

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