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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.38, 89,936.87 and 17,849.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.38, 89,936.87 and 17,849.97 is: 26,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.38 : 89,936.87 = 17,849.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.38/89,936.87 = 17,849.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.38x = 89,936.87 × 17,849.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.38x = 1,605,370,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,370,431.39/59,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.51

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