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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.44, 89,609.28 and 18,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.44, 89,609.28 and 18,195.84 is: 27,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.44 : 89,609.28 = 18,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.44/89,609.28 = 18,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.44x = 89,609.28 × 18,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.44x = 1,630,516,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,516,121.40/59,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.23

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