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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.01, 89,876.66 and 18,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.01, 89,876.66 and 18,362.25 is: 27,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.01 : 89,876.66 = 18,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.01/89,876.66 = 18,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.01x = 89,876.66 × 18,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.01x = 1,650,337,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,337,608.27/59,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.02

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