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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.87, 89,740.05 and 18,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.87, 89,740.05 and 18,272.63 is: 27,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.87 : 89,740.05 = 18,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.87/89,740.05 = 18,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.87x = 89,740.05 × 18,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.87x = 1,639,786,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,786,281.13/59,828.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.95

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