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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,016.12, 88,524.07 and 18,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,016.12, 88,524.07 and 18,492.74 is: 27,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,016.12 : 88,524.07 = 18,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,016.12/88,524.07 = 18,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,016.12x = 88,524.07 × 18,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,016.12x = 1,637,052,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,052,557.39/59,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.07

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