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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,969.06, 89,937.89 and 17,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,969.06, 89,937.89 and 17,837.79 is: 26,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,969.06 : 89,937.89 = 17,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,969.06/89,937.89 = 17,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,969.06x = 89,937.89 × 17,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,969.06x = 1,604,293,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,293,694.49/59,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.02

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