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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.51, 89,935.56 and 17,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.51, 89,935.56 and 17,849.09 is: 26,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.51 : 89,935.56 = 17,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.51/89,935.56 = 17,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.51x = 89,935.56 × 17,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.51x = 1,605,267,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,267,454.96/59,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.19

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