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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.09, 89,676.14 and 18,230.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.09, 89,676.14 and 18,230.73 is: 27,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.09 : 89,676.14 = 18,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.09/89,676.14 = 18,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.09x = 89,676.14 × 18,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.09x = 1,634,861,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,861,495.78/59,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.10

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