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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.24, 89,647.80 and 18,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.24, 89,647.80 and 18,207.44 is: 27,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.24 : 89,647.80 = 18,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.24/89,647.80 = 18,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.24x = 89,647.80 × 18,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.24x = 1,632,256,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,256,939.63/59,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.26

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