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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.96, 89,690.04 and 18,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.96, 89,690.04 and 18,240.96 is: 27,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.96 : 89,690.04 = 18,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.96/89,690.04 = 18,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.96x = 89,690.04 × 18,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.96x = 1,636,032,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,032,432.04/59,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.17

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