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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,799.12, 89,700.24 and 18,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,799.12, 89,700.24 and 18,246 is: 27,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,799.12 : 89,700.24 = 18,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,799.12/89,700.24 = 18,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,799.12x = 89,700.24 × 18,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,799.12x = 1,636,670,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,670,579.04/59,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.48

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