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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.12, 89,734.43 and 18,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.12, 89,734.43 and 18,268.88 is: 27,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.12 : 89,734.43 = 18,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.12/89,734.43 = 18,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.12x = 89,734.43 × 18,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.12x = 1,639,347,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,347,130.54/59,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.32

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