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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.88, 89,636.04 and 18,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.88, 89,636.04 and 18,204.24 is: 27,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.88 : 89,636.04 = 18,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.88/89,636.04 = 18,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.88x = 89,636.04 × 18,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.88x = 1,631,755,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,755,984.81/59,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.58

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