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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,868.09, 89,798.90 and 18,315.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,868.09, 89,798.90 and 18,315.09 is: 27,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,868.09 : 89,798.90 = 18,315.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,868.09/89,798.90 = 18,315.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,868.09x = 89,798.90 × 18,315.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,868.09x = 1,644,674,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,674,843.83/59,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.64

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