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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.17, 89,214.62 and 18,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.17, 89,214.62 and 18,956.16 is: 28,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.17 : 89,214.62 = 18,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.17/89,214.62 = 18,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.17x = 89,214.62 × 18,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.17x = 1,691,166,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,166,516.28/59,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.89

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