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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,148.77, 88,727.40 and 18,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,148.77, 88,727.40 and 18,618.80 is: 27,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148.77 : 88,727.40 = 18,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148.77/88,727.40 = 18,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148.77x = 88,727.40 × 18,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148.77x = 1,651,997,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,997,271.48/59,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.53

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