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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.84, 89,762.76 and 18,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.84, 89,762.76 and 18,288.48 is: 27,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.84 : 89,762.76 = 18,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.84/89,762.76 = 18,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.84x = 89,762.76 × 18,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.84x = 1,641,624,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,624,441.00/59,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.72

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