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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.38, 89,628.06 and 18,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.38, 89,628.06 and 18,189.30 is: 27,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.38 : 89,628.06 = 18,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.38/89,628.06 = 18,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.38x = 89,628.06 × 18,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.38x = 1,630,271,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,271,671.76/59,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.90

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