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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,971.06, 89,940.89 and 17,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,971.06, 89,940.89 and 17,839.79 is: 26,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,971.06 : 89,940.89 = 17,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,971.06/89,940.89 = 17,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,971.06x = 89,940.89 × 17,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,971.06x = 1,604,526,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,526,590.01/59,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.01

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