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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.40, 89,784.24 and 18,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.40, 89,784.24 and 18,300.64 is: 27,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.40 : 89,784.24 = 18,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.40/89,784.24 = 18,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.40x = 89,784.24 × 18,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.40x = 1,643,109,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,109,053.91/59,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.60

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