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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964.35, 89,930.84 and 17,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964.35, 89,930.84 and 17,833.07 is: 26,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964.35 : 89,930.84 = 17,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964.35/89,930.84 = 17,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964.35x = 89,930.84 × 17,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964.35x = 1,603,743,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,743,100.54/59,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.94

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