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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.86, 89,630.40 and 18,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.86, 89,630.40 and 18,190.86 is: 27,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.86 : 89,630.40 = 18,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.86/89,630.40 = 18,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.86x = 89,630.40 × 18,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.86x = 1,630,454,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,454,058.14/59,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.74

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