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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.16, 89,927.66 and 17,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.16, 89,927.66 and 17,841.56 is: 26,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.16 : 89,927.66 = 17,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.16/89,927.66 = 17,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.16x = 89,927.66 × 17,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.16x = 1,604,449,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,449,741.55/59,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.26

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