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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.22, 88,568.70 and 18,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.22, 88,568.70 and 18,525.29 is: 27,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.22 : 88,568.70 = 18,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.22/88,568.70 = 18,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.22x = 88,568.70 × 18,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.22x = 1,640,760,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,760,538.37/59,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780.20

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