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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,698.08, 89,560.08 and 18,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,698.08, 89,560.08 and 18,144 is: 27,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,698.08 : 89,560.08 = 18,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,698.08/89,560.08 = 18,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,698.08x = 89,560.08 × 18,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,698.08x = 1,624,978,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,978,091.52/59,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.94

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