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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.44, 89,776.02 and 18,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.44, 89,776.02 and 18,292.28 is: 27,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.44 : 89,776.02 = 18,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.44/89,776.02 = 18,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.44x = 89,776.02 × 18,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.44x = 1,642,208,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,208,095.13/59,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.78

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