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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.22, 89,929.14 and 17,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.22, 89,929.14 and 17,831.96 is: 26,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.22 : 89,929.14 = 17,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.22/89,929.14 = 17,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.22x = 89,929.14 × 17,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.22x = 1,603,612,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,612,377.67/59,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.27

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