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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.74, 89,735.36 and 18,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.74, 89,735.36 and 18,269.50 is: 27,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.74 : 89,735.36 = 18,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.74/89,735.36 = 18,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.74x = 89,735.36 × 18,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.74x = 1,639,420,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,420,159.52/59,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.26

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