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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.64, 89,909.28 and 18,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.64, 89,909.28 and 18,388.16 is: 27,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.64 : 89,909.28 = 18,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.64/89,909.28 = 18,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.64x = 89,909.28 × 18,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.64x = 1,653,266,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,266,226.12/59,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.88

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