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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.84, 89,755.62 and 18,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.84, 89,755.62 and 18,283.84 is: 27,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.84 : 89,755.62 = 18,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.84/89,755.62 = 18,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.84x = 89,755.62 × 18,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.84x = 1,641,077,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,077,395.18/59,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.87

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