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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.40, 89,755.20 and 18,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.40, 89,755.20 and 18,293.76 is: 27,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.40 : 89,755.20 = 18,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.40/89,755.20 = 18,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.40x = 89,755.20 × 18,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.40x = 1,641,960,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,960,087.55/59,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.24

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