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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,782.24, 89,686.80 and 18,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,782.24, 89,686.80 and 18,233.44 is: 27,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,782.24 : 89,686.80 = 18,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,782.24/89,686.80 = 18,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,782.24x = 89,686.80 × 18,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,782.24x = 1,635,298,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,298,886.59/59,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.26

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