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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.84, 89,767.26 and 18,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.84, 89,767.26 and 18,291.48 is: 27,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.84 : 89,767.26 = 18,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.84/89,767.26 = 18,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.84x = 89,767.26 × 18,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.84x = 1,641,976,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,976,040.94/59,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.22

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