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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.25, 89,878.89 and 18,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.25, 89,878.89 and 18,366.25 is: 27,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.25 : 89,878.89 = 18,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.25/89,878.89 = 18,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.25x = 89,878.89 × 18,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.25x = 1,650,738,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,738,163.46/59,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.38

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