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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,867.34, 89,797.76 and 18,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,867.34, 89,797.76 and 18,314.34 is: 27,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,867.34 : 89,797.76 = 18,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,867.34/89,797.76 = 18,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,867.34x = 89,797.76 × 18,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,867.34x = 1,644,586,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,586,616.31/59,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.51

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