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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,917.86, 89,844.39 and 18,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,917.86, 89,844.39 and 18,359.46 is: 27,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917.86 : 89,844.39 = 18,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917.86/89,844.39 = 18,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917.86x = 89,844.39 × 18,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917.86x = 1,649,494,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,494,484.43/59,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.26

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