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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810, 89,718.60 and 18,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810, 89,718.60 and 18,257.36 is: 27,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810 : 89,718.60 = 18,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810/89,718.60 = 18,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810x = 89,718.60 × 18,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810x = 1,638,024,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,024,778.90/59,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.14

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