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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.22, 88,571.69 and 18,527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.22, 88,571.69 and 18,527.29 is: 27,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.22 : 88,571.69 = 18,527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.22/88,571.69 = 18,527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.22x = 88,571.69 × 18,527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.22x = 1,640,993,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,993,386.42/59,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.21

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