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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.78, 89,922.49 and 17,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.78, 89,922.49 and 17,827.51 is: 26,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.78 : 89,922.49 = 17,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.78/89,922.49 = 17,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.78x = 89,922.49 × 17,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.78x = 1,603,094,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,094,089.70/59,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.60

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