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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.72, 89,857.07 and 18,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.72, 89,857.07 and 18,346.32 is: 27,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.72 : 89,857.07 = 18,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.72/89,857.07 = 18,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.72x = 89,857.07 × 18,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.72x = 1,648,546,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,546,560.48/59,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.48

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