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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.20, 89,734.80 and 18,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.20, 89,734.80 and 18,264.80 is: 27,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.20 : 89,734.80 = 18,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.20/89,734.80 = 18,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.20x = 89,734.80 × 18,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.20x = 1,638,988,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,988,175.04/59,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.20

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