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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.84, 89,736.12 and 18,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.84, 89,736.12 and 18,270.84 is: 27,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.84 : 89,736.12 = 18,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.84/89,736.12 = 18,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.84x = 89,736.12 × 18,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.84x = 1,639,554,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,554,290.74/59,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.37

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