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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,874, 89,814.60 and 18,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,874, 89,814.60 and 18,321.36 is: 27,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,874 : 89,814.60 = 18,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,874/89,814.60 = 18,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,874x = 89,814.60 × 18,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,874x = 1,645,525,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,525,619.86/59,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.14

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