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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.48, 89,868.34 and 18,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.48, 89,868.34 and 18,353.72 is: 27,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.48 : 89,868.34 = 18,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.48/89,868.34 = 18,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.48x = 89,868.34 × 18,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.48x = 1,649,418,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,418,349.22/59,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.60

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