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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,654.50, 89,482.29 and 18,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,654.50, 89,482.29 and 18,101.50 is: 27,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,654.50 : 89,482.29 = 18,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,654.50/89,482.29 = 18,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,654.50x = 89,482.29 × 18,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,654.50x = 1,619,763,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,763,672.44/59,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.41

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