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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.74, 89,732.37 and 18,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.74, 89,732.37 and 18,267.50 is: 27,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.74 : 89,732.37 = 18,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.74/89,732.37 = 18,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.74x = 89,732.37 × 18,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.74x = 1,639,186,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,186,068.98/59,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.26

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