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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.08, 89,839.36 and 18,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.08, 89,839.36 and 18,349.92 is: 27,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.08 : 89,839.36 = 18,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.08/89,839.36 = 18,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.08x = 89,839.36 × 18,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.08x = 1,648,545,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,545,068.85/59,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.15

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