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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,782.24, 89,686.56 and 18,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,782.24, 89,686.56 and 18,232.48 is: 27,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,782.24 : 89,686.56 = 18,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,782.24/89,686.56 = 18,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,782.24x = 89,686.56 × 18,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,782.24x = 1,635,208,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,208,411.47/59,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.75

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