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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.34, 89,643.42 and 18,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.34, 89,643.42 and 18,209.34 is: 27,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.34 : 89,643.42 = 18,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.34/89,643.42 = 18,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.34x = 89,643.42 × 18,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.34x = 1,632,347,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,347,513.54/59,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.98

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