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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964.88, 89,939.11 and 17,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964.88, 89,939.11 and 17,851.47 is: 26,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964.88 : 89,939.11 = 17,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964.88/89,939.11 = 17,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964.88x = 89,939.11 × 17,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964.88x = 1,605,545,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,545,323.99/59,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.76

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