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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,658.13, 89,487.73 and 18,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,658.13, 89,487.73 and 18,105.13 is: 27,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,658.13 : 89,487.73 = 18,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,658.13/89,487.73 = 18,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,658.13x = 89,487.73 × 18,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,658.13x = 1,620,186,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,186,985.05/59,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.86

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