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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.40, 89,676.60 and 18,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.40, 89,676.60 and 18,231.40 is: 27,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.40 : 89,676.60 = 18,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.40/89,676.60 = 18,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.40x = 89,676.60 × 18,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.40x = 1,634,929,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,929,965.24/59,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.10

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