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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,293.64, 88,927.67 and 18,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,293.64, 88,927.67 and 18,770.36 is: 28,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,293.64 : 88,927.67 = 18,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,293.64/88,927.67 = 18,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,293.64x = 88,927.67 × 18,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,293.64x = 1,669,203,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,203,982.15/59,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.48

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