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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,802.40, 89,702.88 and 18,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,802.40, 89,702.88 and 18,249.52 is: 27,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,802.40 : 89,702.88 = 18,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,802.40/89,702.88 = 18,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,802.40x = 89,702.88 × 18,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,802.40x = 1,637,034,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,034,502.62/59,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.06

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