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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,999.40, 89,999.10 and 18,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,999.40, 89,999.10 and 18,446.40 is: 27,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,999.40 : 89,999.10 = 18,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,999.40/89,999.10 = 18,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,999.40x = 89,999.10 × 18,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,999.40x = 1,660,159,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,159,398.24/59,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.60

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