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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.44, 89,785.02 and 18,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.44, 89,785.02 and 18,298.28 is: 27,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.44 : 89,785.02 = 18,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.44/89,785.02 = 18,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.44x = 89,785.02 × 18,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.44x = 1,642,911,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,911,435.77/59,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.78

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