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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.35, 89,929.34 and 17,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.35, 89,929.34 and 17,832.07 is: 26,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.35 : 89,929.34 = 17,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.35/89,929.34 = 17,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.35x = 89,929.34 × 17,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.35x = 1,603,626,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,626,421.60/59,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.45

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