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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,967.35, 89,935.34 and 17,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,967.35, 89,935.34 and 17,836.08 is: 26,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,967.35 : 89,935.34 = 17,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,967.35/89,935.34 = 17,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,967.35x = 89,935.34 × 17,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,967.35x = 1,604,093,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,093,829.89/59,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.46

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