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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,983.14, 89,994.14 and 17,863.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,983.14, 89,994.14 and 17,863.57 is: 26,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,983.14 : 89,994.14 = 17,863.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,983.14/89,994.14 = 17,863.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,983.14x = 89,994.14 × 17,863.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,983.14x = 1,607,616,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,616,080.19/59,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.13

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