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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.60, 89,738.40 and 18,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.60, 89,738.40 and 18,272.60 is: 27,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.60 : 89,738.40 = 18,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.60/89,738.40 = 18,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.60x = 89,738.40 × 18,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.60x = 1,639,753,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,753,887.84/59,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.90

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