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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964.22, 89,930.65 and 17,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964.22, 89,930.65 and 17,832.95 is: 26,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964.22 : 89,930.65 = 17,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964.22/89,930.65 = 17,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964.22x = 89,930.65 × 17,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964.22x = 1,603,728,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,728,784.92/59,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.76

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