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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.25, 89,877.39 and 18,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.25, 89,877.39 and 18,365.25 is: 27,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.25 : 89,877.39 = 18,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.25/89,877.39 = 18,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.25x = 89,877.39 × 18,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.25x = 1,650,620,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,620,736.70/59,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.88

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