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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,970.35, 89,939.84 and 17,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,970.35, 89,939.84 and 17,839.08 is: 26,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,970.35 : 89,939.84 = 17,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,970.35/89,939.84 = 17,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,970.35x = 89,939.84 × 17,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,970.35x = 1,604,443,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,443,911.75/59,970.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.96

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