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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.72, 89,855.57 and 18,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.72, 89,855.57 and 18,345.32 is: 27,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.72 : 89,855.57 = 18,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.72/89,855.57 = 18,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.72x = 89,855.57 × 18,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.72x = 1,648,428,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,428,782.02/59,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.97

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