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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.63, 89,934.25 and 17,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.63, 89,934.25 and 17,848.22 is: 26,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.63 : 89,934.25 = 17,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.63/89,934.25 = 17,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.63x = 89,934.25 × 17,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.63x = 1,605,165,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,165,785.24/59,961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.88

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