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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.17, 89,457.21 and 18,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.17, 89,457.21 and 18,085.17 is: 27,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.17 : 89,457.21 = 18,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.17/89,457.21 = 18,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.17x = 89,457.21 × 18,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.17x = 1,617,848,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,848,850.58/59,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.74

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