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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.71, 89,922.40 and 17,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.71, 89,922.40 and 17,827.45 is: 26,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.71 : 89,922.40 = 17,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.71/89,922.40 = 17,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.71x = 89,922.40 × 17,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.71x = 1,603,087,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,087,173.69/59,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.52

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