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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,802.24, 89,714.88 and 18,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,802.24, 89,714.88 and 18,255.36 is: 27,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,802.24 : 89,714.88 = 18,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,802.24/89,714.88 = 18,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,802.24x = 89,714.88 × 18,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,802.24x = 1,637,777,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,777,431.76/59,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.56

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