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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.40, 89,675.10 and 18,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.40, 89,675.10 and 18,230.40 is: 27,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.40 : 89,675.10 = 18,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.40/89,675.10 = 18,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.40x = 89,675.10 × 18,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.40x = 1,634,812,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,812,943.04/59,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.60

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