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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,970.06, 89,939.39 and 17,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,970.06, 89,939.39 and 17,838.79 is: 26,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,970.06 : 89,939.39 = 17,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,970.06/89,939.39 = 17,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,970.06x = 89,939.39 × 17,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,970.06x = 1,604,409,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,409,890.94/59,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.51

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