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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,778.84, 89,668.26 and 18,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,778.84, 89,668.26 and 18,225.48 is: 27,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,778.84 : 89,668.26 = 18,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,778.84/89,668.26 = 18,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,778.84x = 89,668.26 × 18,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,778.84x = 1,634,247,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,247,079.26/59,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.22

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