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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.40, 89,161.65 and 18,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.40, 89,161.65 and 18,908.70 is: 28,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.40 : 89,161.65 = 18,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.40/89,161.65 = 18,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.40x = 89,161.65 × 18,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.40x = 1,685,930,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,930,891.36/59,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.34

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