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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.75, 89,759.34 and 18,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.75, 89,759.34 and 18,285.75 is: 27,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.75 : 89,759.34 = 18,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.75/89,759.34 = 18,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.75x = 89,759.34 × 18,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.75x = 1,641,316,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,316,851.41/59,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.00

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