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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.24, 89,758.60 and 18,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.24, 89,758.60 and 18,285 is: 27,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.24 : 89,758.60 = 18,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.24/89,758.60 = 18,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.24x = 89,758.60 × 18,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.24x = 1,641,236,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,236,001/59,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.50

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