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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.08, 89,845.36 and 18,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.08, 89,845.36 and 18,353.92 is: 27,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.08 : 89,845.36 = 18,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.08/89,845.36 = 18,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.08x = 89,845.36 × 18,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.08x = 1,649,014,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,014,549.81/59,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.15

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