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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.38, 89,935.37 and 17,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.38, 89,935.37 and 17,848.97 is: 26,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.38 : 89,935.37 = 17,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.38/89,935.37 = 17,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.38x = 89,935.37 × 17,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.38x = 1,605,253,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,253,249.08/59,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.00

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