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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.34, 89,751.26 and 18,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.34, 89,751.26 and 18,283.34 is: 27,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.34 : 89,751.26 = 18,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.34/89,751.26 = 18,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.34x = 89,751.26 × 18,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.34x = 1,640,952,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,952,802.01/59,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.02

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