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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,154.76, 88,736.40 and 18,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,154.76, 88,736.40 and 18,624.80 is: 27,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,154.76 : 88,736.40 = 18,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,154.76/88,736.40 = 18,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,154.76x = 88,736.40 × 18,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,154.76x = 1,652,697,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,697,702.72/59,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.54

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