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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.84, 89,852.76 and 18,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.84, 89,852.76 and 18,343.44 is: 27,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.84 : 89,852.76 = 18,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.84/89,852.76 = 18,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.84x = 89,852.76 × 18,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.84x = 1,648,208,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,208,711.89/59,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.16

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