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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.42, 88,934.58 and 18,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.42, 88,934.58 and 18,766.14 is: 28,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.42 : 88,934.58 = 18,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.42/88,934.58 = 18,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.42x = 88,934.58 × 18,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.42x = 1,668,958,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,958,779.12/59,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,152.68

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