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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.48, 89,863.84 and 18,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.48, 89,863.84 and 18,350.72 is: 27,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.48 : 89,863.84 = 18,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.48/89,863.84 = 18,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.48x = 89,863.84 × 18,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.48x = 1,649,066,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,066,165.96/59,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.10

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