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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,669.86, 89,495.06 and 18,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,669.86, 89,495.06 and 18,116.86 is: 27,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,669.86 : 89,495.06 = 18,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,669.86/89,495.06 = 18,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,669.86x = 89,495.06 × 18,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,669.86x = 1,621,369,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,369,472.71/59,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.34

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