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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.56, 89,782.20 and 18,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.56, 89,782.20 and 18,291.44 is: 27,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.56 : 89,782.20 = 18,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.56/89,782.20 = 18,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.56x = 89,782.20 × 18,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.56x = 1,642,245,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,245,724.37/59,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.85

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