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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.26, 89,939.68 and 17,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.26, 89,939.68 and 17,851.84 is: 26,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.26 : 89,939.68 = 17,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.26/89,939.68 = 17,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.26x = 89,939.68 × 17,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.26x = 1,605,588,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,588,777.01/59,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.32

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