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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,645.50, 89,468.79 and 18,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,645.50, 89,468.79 and 18,092.50 is: 27,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,645.50 : 89,468.79 = 18,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,645.50/89,468.79 = 18,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,645.50x = 89,468.79 × 18,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,645.50x = 1,618,714,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,714,083.08/59,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.91

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