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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,906.88, 89,861.28 and 18,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,906.88, 89,861.28 and 18,354.24 is: 27,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,906.88 : 89,861.28 = 18,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,906.88/89,861.28 = 18,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,906.88x = 89,861.28 × 18,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,906.88x = 1,649,335,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,335,499.83/59,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.65

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