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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,766.28, 89,649.36 and 18,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,766.28, 89,649.36 and 18,213.28 is: 27,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,766.28 : 89,649.36 = 18,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,766.28/89,649.36 = 18,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,766.28x = 89,649.36 × 18,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,766.28x = 1,632,808,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,808,895.50/59,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.90

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