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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.50, 89,485.29 and 18,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.50, 89,485.29 and 18,103.50 is: 27,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.50 : 89,485.29 = 18,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.50/89,485.29 = 18,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.50x = 89,485.29 × 18,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.50x = 1,619,996,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,996,947.52/59,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.41

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