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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.84, 89,759.52 and 18,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.84, 89,759.52 and 18,288.84 is: 27,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.84 : 89,759.52 = 18,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.84/89,759.52 = 18,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.84x = 89,759.52 × 18,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.84x = 1,641,597,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,597,499.76/59,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.27

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