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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.14, 89,930.70 and 17,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.14, 89,930.70 and 17,843.52 is: 26,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.14 : 89,930.70 = 17,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.14/89,930.70 = 17,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.14x = 89,930.70 × 17,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.14x = 1,604,680,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,680,244.06/59,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.22

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