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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.99, 89,496.95 and 18,106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.99, 89,496.95 and 18,106.23 is: 27,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.99 : 89,496.95 = 18,106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.99/89,496.95 = 18,106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.99x = 89,496.95 × 18,106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.99x = 1,620,452,270.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,452,270.47/59,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.28

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