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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,983.76, 89,995.07 and 17,864.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,983.76, 89,995.07 and 17,864.19 is: 26,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,983.76 : 89,995.07 = 17,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,983.76/89,995.07 = 17,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,983.76x = 89,995.07 × 17,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,983.76x = 1,607,689,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,689,074.20/59,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,802.07

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