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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.85, 89,933.09 and 17,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.85, 89,933.09 and 17,834.58 is: 26,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.85 : 89,933.09 = 17,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.85/89,933.09 = 17,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.85x = 89,933.09 × 17,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.85x = 1,603,918,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,918,799.08/59,965.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.21

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