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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.37, 89,548.81 and 18,145.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.37, 89,548.81 and 18,145.13 is: 27,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.37 : 89,548.81 = 18,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.37/89,548.81 = 18,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.37x = 89,548.81 × 18,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.37x = 1,624,874,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,874,305.69/59,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.70

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