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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,824.55, 89,733.59 and 18,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,824.55, 89,733.59 and 18,268.31 is: 27,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824.55 : 89,733.59 = 18,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824.55/89,733.59 = 18,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824.55x = 89,733.59 × 18,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824.55x = 1,639,281,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,281,241.03/59,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.48

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