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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.59, 89,741.91 and 18,278.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.59, 89,741.91 and 18,278.59 is: 27,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.59 : 89,741.91 = 18,278.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.59/89,741.91 = 18,278.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.59x = 89,741.91 × 18,278.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.59x = 1,640,355,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,355,578.71/59,831.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.21

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