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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,832.84, 89,749.68 and 18,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,832.84, 89,749.68 and 18,279.84 is: 27,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832.84 : 89,749.68 = 18,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832.84/89,749.68 = 18,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832.84x = 89,749.68 × 18,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832.84x = 1,640,609,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,609,790.45/59,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.89

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