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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.59, 89,740.41 and 18,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.59, 89,740.41 and 18,277.59 is: 27,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.59 : 89,740.41 = 18,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.59/89,740.41 = 18,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.59x = 89,740.41 × 18,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.59x = 1,640,238,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,238,420.41/59,830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.71

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