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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,858.40, 89,773.20 and 18,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,858.40, 89,773.20 and 18,305.76 is: 27,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,858.40 : 89,773.20 = 18,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,858.40/89,773.20 = 18,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,858.40x = 89,773.20 × 18,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,858.40x = 1,643,366,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,366,653.63/59,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.24

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