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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.77, 88,728.90 and 18,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.77, 88,728.90 and 18,619.80 is: 27,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.77 : 88,728.90 = 18,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.77/88,728.90 = 18,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.77x = 88,728.90 × 18,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.77x = 1,652,114,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,114,372.22/59,149.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.04

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