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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,966.85, 89,934.58 and 17,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,966.85, 89,934.58 and 17,835.58 is: 26,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,966.85 : 89,934.58 = 17,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,966.85/89,934.58 = 17,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,966.85x = 89,934.58 × 17,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,966.85x = 1,604,035,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,035,396.36/59,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.70

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