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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,646.50, 89,470.29 and 18,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,646.50, 89,470.29 and 18,093.50 is: 27,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,646.50 : 89,470.29 = 18,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,646.50/89,470.29 = 18,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,646.50x = 89,470.29 × 18,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,646.50x = 1,618,830,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,830,692.12/59,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.41

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