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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,986.40, 89,965.20 and 18,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,986.40, 89,965.20 and 18,433.76 is: 27,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,986.40 : 89,965.20 = 18,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,986.40/89,965.20 = 18,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,986.40x = 89,965.20 × 18,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,986.40x = 1,658,396,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,396,905.15/59,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.21

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