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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.63, 89,441.45 and 18,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.63, 89,441.45 and 18,074.63 is: 27,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.63 : 89,441.45 = 18,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.63/89,441.45 = 18,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.63x = 89,441.45 × 18,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.63x = 1,616,620,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,620,577.83/59,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,111.94

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