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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.34, 89,795.99 and 17,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.34, 89,795.99 and 17,758.58 is: 26,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.34 : 89,795.99 = 17,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.34/89,795.99 = 17,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.34x = 89,795.99 × 17,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.34x = 1,594,648,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,648,867.51/59,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.82

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