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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,818.40, 89,727.60 and 18,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,818.40, 89,727.60 and 18,265.40 is: 27,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,818.40 : 89,727.60 = 18,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,818.40/89,727.60 = 18,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,818.40x = 89,727.60 × 18,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,818.40x = 1,638,910,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,910,505.04/59,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.10

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