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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,676.50, 89,518.35 and 18,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,676.50, 89,518.35 and 18,123.86 is: 27,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,676.50 : 89,518.35 = 18,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,676.50/89,518.35 = 18,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,676.50x = 89,518.35 × 18,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,676.50x = 1,622,418,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,418,042.83/59,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.88

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