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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.56, 89,783.70 and 18,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.56, 89,783.70 and 18,292.44 is: 27,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.56 : 89,783.70 = 18,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.56/89,783.70 = 18,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.56x = 89,783.70 × 18,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.56x = 1,642,362,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,362,945.23/59,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.35

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