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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.49, 89,735.00 and 18,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.49, 89,735.00 and 18,269.25 is: 27,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.49 : 89,735.00 = 18,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.49/89,735.00 = 18,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.49x = 89,735.00 × 18,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.49x = 1,639,391,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,391,057.40/59,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.89

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