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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.32, 89,623.44 and 18,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.32, 89,623.44 and 18,186.24 is: 27,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.32 : 89,623.44 = 18,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.32/89,623.44 = 18,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.32x = 89,623.44 × 18,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.32x = 1,629,913,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,913,389.47/59,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.31

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