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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.84, 89,927.08 and 17,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.84, 89,927.08 and 17,830.58 is: 26,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.84 : 89,927.08 = 17,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.84/89,927.08 = 17,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.84x = 89,927.08 × 17,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.84x = 1,603,451,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,451,994.11/59,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.21

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