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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.84, 89,764.26 and 18,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.84, 89,764.26 and 18,289.48 is: 27,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.84 : 89,764.26 = 18,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.84/89,764.26 = 18,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.84x = 89,764.26 × 18,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.84x = 1,641,741,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,741,637.98/59,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.22

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