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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.12, 89,549.93 and 18,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.12, 89,549.93 and 18,145.88 is: 27,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.12 : 89,549.93 = 18,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.12/89,549.93 = 18,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.12x = 89,549.93 × 18,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.12x = 1,624,961,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,961,881.40/59,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.83

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