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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.46, 89,634.27 and 18,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.46, 89,634.27 and 18,201.38 is: 27,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.46 : 89,634.27 = 18,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.46/89,634.27 = 18,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.46x = 89,634.27 × 18,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.46x = 1,631,466,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,466,961.12/59,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.39

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