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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,809.37, 89,710.81 and 18,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,809.37, 89,710.81 and 18,253.13 is: 27,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,809.37 : 89,710.81 = 18,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,809.37/89,710.81 = 18,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,809.37x = 89,710.81 × 18,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,809.37x = 1,637,502,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,502,583.15/59,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.70

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