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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.34, 88,949.44 and 18,776.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.34, 88,949.44 and 18,776.07 is: 28,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.34 : 88,949.44 = 18,776.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.34/88,949.44 = 18,776.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.34x = 88,949.44 × 18,776.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.34x = 1,670,120,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,120,935.37/59,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.57

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