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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.87, 89,549.56 and 18,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.87, 89,549.56 and 18,145.63 is: 27,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.87 : 89,549.56 = 18,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.87/89,549.56 = 18,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.87x = 89,549.56 × 18,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.87x = 1,624,932,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,932,643.95/59,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.45

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