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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.35, 89,936.83 and 17,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.35, 89,936.83 and 17,837.08 is: 26,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.35 : 89,936.83 = 17,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.35/89,936.83 = 17,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.35x = 89,936.83 × 17,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.35x = 1,604,210,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,210,431.66/59,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.95

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